Debevoise & Plimpton · 3 hours ago
Executive Assistant
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expDebevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with a global perspective and strong New York roots. The firm is seeking a full-time Executive Assistant to provide senior level support to three industry leading litigation partners, requiring a motivated self-starter with experience in a law firm environment.
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Responsibilities
Support a wide range of business and client development initiatives
Proactive ownership of all administrative functions for multiple lawyers
Ability to work collaboratively and in a team environment
Proactively manage calendars, schedule all meetings, provide reminders, and follow up, identify and resolve conflicts
Maintain technology skills; support document production and electronic filing needs
Liaise with billing team to review and edit pro formas and produce timely client bills
Communicate effectively and establish positive relationships with clients
Track and enter daily time entries with an understanding of client billing language preferences
Proactively manage travel schedules. Coordinate arrangements with a focus on partner preferences, maintain detailed itineraries, produce timely expense reports
Provide back up support when team assistants are out of the office
Work collaboratively and develop processes to further team excellence
Notarize documents
Develop relationships with clients and client assistants
Maintain CRM data/IA database – research and update contacts, track business activity, run reports
Coordinate with partners to identify client touch points and proactively schedule calls and meetings
Assist with managing small client events and selecting client gifts
Prepare and maintain materials for meetings, pitches, and proposals. Act as liaison with marketing team
Qualification
Required
Five+ years working for a senior law firm partner, practice head or C-suite executive
Flawless communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Highly proficient technical skills – Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Ability to exhibit excellent judgment, dedication and discretion in handling confidential material
Ability to anticipate needs, think steps ahead, identify conflicts and provide solutions
Must be able to handle multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Ability to set priorities and adjust as necessary to accommodate demanding schedules with critical deadlines
Company
Debevoise & Plimpton
Debevoise & Plimpton is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Erez Lieberman
Partner
Julie Riewe
Partner
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