Job Description

CORPORATE / TRANSACTIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANT (Permanent) Our client, a local law firm in WNY, is looking to add a Legal Assistant to their growing team. This is a newly implemented role due to growth and supports the attorneys in the Corporate/Transactional Department.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily responsibilities to support several attorneys with clerical/administrative responsibilities
• Prepare documents for the buying/selling of businesses, formation of businesses (LLCs, S-Corps, etc.) and file with NYS Department of State
• Draft, format, proofread, and revise operational agreements to ensure accuracy
• Manage a high volume of legal paperwork
• Act as an initial point of contact with clients, managing correspondence and gathering critical/detailed information
• Manage a neat and detailed file system—both electronic and hard copy
• Ensure documents are filled out correctly, completely, and in a timely manner
• Perform workflow management by tracking necessary deadlines and following up to ensure paperwork is completed and filed on time
• Collaborate with various internal team members to ensure operations run smoothly
• Juggle multiple tasks at a time in a fast-paced environment
• Work well in a team environment as well as independently
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary

Details:

• Position is full-time, direct hire
• 100% in-office; standard 40-hour work week
• $25.00 – $34.00/hour depending on experience
• Full single health insurance coverage, 401k eligibility after 1 year, PTO
• Experience in corporate or transactional legal assistance preferred
• Professional demeanor, dependable work ethic, ability to maintain confidentiality
• Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent computer/typing skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Relocation not available 
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: ;
  

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