Legal Assistant

UJA-Federation of New York’s work is to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, to respond to crises close to home and far away, and to shape our Jewish future.  

The Legal Assistant provides administrative and paralegal support to senior staff attorneys in the Legal Department and works collaboratively with the entire department. This position offers the wonderful opportunity to serve as a liaison between the Legal Department and other departments in the organization, while supporting the work of UJA-Federation of New York, the largest local philanthropy. â€¯ 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Compose routine correspondence, legal documents, letters, and forms 
• Act as liaison between attorneys and staff across the organization 
• Assist attorneys in preparing contracts and managing other legal matters 
• Handle administrative e-mails and Teams messages for Legal Department 
• Maintain electronic files for the Legal Department 
• Maintain document logs and update project lists for attorneys 
• Submit requests for certificates of insurance  
• Process subpoenas 
• Scan documents and order supplies 
• Provide other general support for entire department in coordination with the second administrative assistant 
• Assume paralegal duties after demonstrating proficiency in administrative skills 

Skills and Experience: 

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, administrative, and communication skills 
• Able to work as part of a team 
• Capable of multitasking and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environment 
• Excellent proofreading, editing, and grammatical skills 
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications; ability to learn proprietary databases 
• Bachelor’s degree and prior administrative support experience 
• Two-year commitment preferred.  

Salary and Reporting Structure: 

The salary for this position is $50,000 - $52,000 annually; commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.  This position reports to the Senior Staff Counsel. 

Salary

• $50,000 - $52,000/year