Legal Assistant – Finance/Bankruptcy Transactions

Lippes Mathias LLP is seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and organized legal assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate would have a positive team player outlook and eagerness to learn new challenges. If you are looking to take your administrative skills to the next level, this could be the opportunity for you. You must be highly organized and extremely attentive to details—especially with proofreading your own and other’s written documents.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage attorney calendars
• Recording attorney time and maintaining attorney emails
• Create/maintain electronic file directories
• Prepare memoranda for opening new matters
• Assist in the formatting/drafting of legal documents
• Set up meetings by conference call, Zoom, Microsoft Teams or other platforms
• Proofread correspondence and legal documents
• Transcribe dictations
• Prepare and send out transmittal letters
• Perform general office duties as required

Our ideal Legal Assistant will have:

• At least 3 years of experience as a legal assistant
• Accurate typing speed of 60+ wpm required
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Reliable attendance
• Experience with editing, proofreading, revising, and drafting documents
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use discretion and handle confidential information
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce high quality work product
• Have a pro-active mindset

 

Salary range depending on experience: $23-$28/hour

 

The pay range provided in this listing is a good faith estimate for this position based on the location that we are hiring for. Criteria included but not limited to, skill level, education, and experience, will determine where a candidate falls within the range.

 

Founded in 1965 in Buffalo, New York, Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with 17 offices and nearly 230 attorneys. We grow and thrive every day by way of our unique culture, which puts a premium on collegiality, collaboration, and support for our employees at every turn. You’ll quickly notice that we approach law differently at Lippes Mathias—we think ahead and around corners for our myriad regional, national, and international clients in a range of different industries. Rather than providing endless options and choices, we serve as business partners to our clients, delivering them the answers to their legal questions that advance their business outcomes.  

To learn more about Lippes Mathias, visit our recruiting website: https://www.lippescareers.com/

 

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time employee you are eligible for the following benefits:

• Highmark BCBS PPO/POS plans > 4 medical plan options including 2 HDHP/HSA qualified plans
• Dental plan (including orthodontic coverage)
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick and personal leave
• 401(k) with guaranteed safe harbor contribution plus profit sharing
• Term Life and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Additional Voluntary benefits: Specified Disease, Hospital and Accident plans
• Employee Assistance Program including mental health support
• Legal work discount program

Salary

• $23 - $28/hour