Legal Administrative Assistant

Incisive. Inclusive. Invested. We’re Axinn.

Experienced, tenacious, and always trial-ready, we are committed to understanding complex legal challenges that impact the future of our clients' businesses, globally.

Focusing on antitrust, intellectual property, and high-stakes litigation, our extensive teams in the U.S. possess deep knowledge and client-side experience across a range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, life sciences, and consumer products.

With a strong culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we build relationships with our clients and colleagues alike, helping communities and acting with purpose. Our client service, entrepreneurialism, and inquisitive nature sit at the heart of the firm, enabling us to prioritize client goals and achieve successful outcomes.

Under the supervision of the Office Administrator this position has primary responsibility for the performance of clerical/administrative activities and coordination of activities and events as necessary. This position will perform a variety of administrative and staff support duties for the assigned area or pool, with limited supervision. 

Responsibilities and Duties:

• General administrative support services
  1. Maintain calendar and contacts
  2. Room scheduling/reservations (individual and group meetings)
  3. Meet/greet clients; arrange meetings (including any beverage/food and AV requirements)
  4. Track monthly expenses, prepare expense reports and manage corporate card accounts
  5. Make travel arrangements
  6. Respond timely to emails requesting other assistance
• Documentation
  1. Proofread documents upon attorney request
  2. Perform photocopying, scanning, faxing, binding, filing, etc.
  3. Create TOCs and TOAs
  4. Prepare legal correspondence, documents, electronic filings, etc.
  5. Create and maintain files
  6. Prepare new client/matter forms; engagement letters, etc. 
  7. Create binders
• Track attorney bar/court admissions/CLE information
• Conduct minor non-billable research for assigned attorneys (i.e., filings, court cases, patents, etc…)
• Enter attorney hours into time management system and manage contract attorney time as applicable
• Review and edit of monthly prebills; drafting cover letters for same
• Minor personal work for a Partner
• Provide back-up services for other admins or office personnel
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

• Associate’s degree preferred
• 2+ years general office experience required, prior law firm experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• General knowledge of office equipment and tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and various document management tools.
• Ability to build rapport with attorneys and professional staff.
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently but within a team environment.

Benefits 

At Axinn, we offer market competitive wages and generous benefit options to our valued employees. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Competitive starting pay and annual discretionary bonus and raise eligibility
• Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave)
• Firm paid short and long-term disability, plus life and accident insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Cash Balance Retirement Plan with generous employer contributions (please ask for further details re: eligibility requirements)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts (medical plan dependent)
• Firm paid comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Student loan refinancing discounts
• Fitness/Gym dues reimbursement program
• Hybrid remote work schedules are available for most employees (per current policy, in-office presence is required at least 3-days per week and fully remote roles are not available)

Position Details

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, non-exempt level position. Final rate of pay will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, with a targeted hiring range of $35.00 – $38.00 hourly (the upper range reserved for highly qualified applicants). This position is currently available in our NY office location only.

Axinn is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to creating an environment that draws upon the strength of the diversity of its workforce to achieve excellence in the Firm's field and beyond