Legal Assistant

Job Description

Summary of Position:

The Legal Assistant will provide legal administrative support for the SVP, Business & Legal Affairs and her team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Screen incoming calls and correspondence

• Manage calendars including the coordination of internal and external meetings and conference calls

• Process and reconcile expense reports and invoices

• Maintain legal filing systems

• Handle word processing and data entry

• Maintain status reports and other documents

• Schedule travel

• Additional duties and projects as assigned

Experience & Skills:
• BS/BA degree preferred or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of four years' experience in legal office administration; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Outstanding communication (both written and verbal) and professional phone demeanor

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and other computer applications

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects

• Organizational skills to establish priorities and coordinate work activities

• Ability to handle confidential details and perform, monitor, and complete administrative projects and functions

• Capacity to multi-task and exercise initiative and strong decision-making skills

• Maintain internal and external communication and workflow

• Exercise independent problem-solving techniques to resolve administrative problems

• Knowledge of and interest in media industry preferred

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g36n7x-3-149-213-209-42 in your application.