Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant (Law Firm) - remote

at  Sterlington PLLC

Position Title: Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant (Law Firm) - remote
Contract: Full-time, Independent Contractor
Posting Jurisdictions: To support US Eastern Time
Compensation: TBC based on experience and location

DESCRIPTION:

A well-established and growing international law firm is looking for a Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant with Law Firm experience to support our growing team.
Our Firm:
Sterlington was founded by a former US Big Law Partner to provide high-quality legal services to their clients while combining modern and innovative ways of practicing. Our clients include private equity and other investment funds, multi-billion-dollar family offices, public and private companies, investment banks, high-net worth individuals, and startups. Learn more at: www.sterlingtonlaw.com.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of senior administrative support experience in a Law Firm
• Law firm experience required
• Fluent English (verbal and written communications)
• Proficiency in MS office, particularly Excel/Word (fact/spell checking, formatting, proofreading etc.)
• Calendar and inbox management, travel planning, and scheduling
• Ability to remain poised under pressure, multitask, and prioritize effectively
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
• Communicate effectively with Senior Managers/Partners and clients in a timely manner

They will provide a first-class service to our Partners and internal stakeholders, while managing schedules, calendars and travel appointments. Collaborate with other team members globally, dealing with varying communications from both internal and external parties.
Responsibilities will include supporting Partner time tracking, drafting client engagement letters, document formatting, using the task management system (tracking responsibilities) and ad-hoc research to support partner projects.
They will ensure all administrative tasks are completed quickly and accurately with an eye for detail, utilizing your previous Law Firm experience in understanding the business to effectively prioritize, liaise with stakeholders, and help ensure the many goals are achieved.