Legal Resource Assistant
Build your career while helping legal teams deliver exceptional client service.
Arnold & Porter is seeking a Legal Resource Assistant to join our New York office. In this role, you will support attorneys and legal professionals across multiple practice groups, helping keep their work organized, accurate, and moving forward.
From preparing legal documents and coordinating meetings to supporting trial preparation and client billing, you will contribute to the daily work of a collaborative legal team. If you enjoy taking initiative, managing competing priorities, and anticipating others’ needs, we encourage you to apply.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare polished work product. Draft, edit, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and emails with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Support case preparation. Organize exhibits, binders, and presentation materials for trials, depositions, client meetings, and strategy sessions.
- Keep schedules running smoothly. Manage complex attorney calendars, coordinate meetings and virtual sessions, and arrange domestic and international travel.
- Assist with financial processes. Process expenses and invoices using Emburse; review, edit, and finalize client bills; and collaborate with accounting and e-billing teams to support timely, accurate billing.
- Maintain essential information. Organize electronic and physical case files, handle incoming and outgoing mail, and track attorney court admissions and renewals.
- Help launch new matters. Assist with new client and matter intake processes.
- Stay responsive to changing needs. Monitor attorney workloads, anticipate support needs, and adjust priorities using Microsoft Office and firm-specific systems.
What You’ll Bring
- A high school diploma; an associate’s or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and a careful, detail-oriented approach.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with attorneys and colleagues.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, along with familiarity with databases and internet research.
- The ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adapt to shifting priorities.
- A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented mindset.
- Willingness to work additional hours as needed.
Bring your initiative, organization, and commitment to excellent service to Arnold & Porter’s New York team. Apply today.
The base salary for this position is $52,800.
For benefits information, please click here https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits.
As a nonexempt position, this position is eligible for overtime.
The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.
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