Dorsey & Whitney LLP · 4 days ago
Executive Assistant (U.S. - China Practice Group) (New York, NY) (#4035)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50.44/hr - $65.27/hr
2+ years expDorsey & Whitney is a global law firm providing strategic legal counsel across various industries. They are seeking an Executive Assistant for the U.S.-China Practice Group, responsible for providing administrative support, managing communications, and assisting in various legal and organizational tasks.
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Responsibilities
Provide Executive Assistant support to US-China practice group and practice group leader
Provide legal administrative support to practice group and practice group leader
Communicate and interface with clients, service providers, and employees within the Firm
Draft letters, memos, process documents and expense reports and e-mail correspondence
Extensive work with file openings, bills and collection
Maintain attorney calendar, event registration, time entries and CLE records
Informal translation services
Answer telephones and proactively follow up when necessary
Manage travel arrangements and accommodations
Assist with drafting and revising PowerPoint presentations and marketing materials
File paper and electronic documents and information promptly and accurately
Coordinate on behalf of assigned attorneys with other departments and offices to execute different assignments and projects
Perform some legal secretarial duties and/or provide back up support to the secretary team
Assist with special projects and events
May be requested to perform other duties not mentioned above
Qualification
Required
At least 2-3 years of Executive Assistant or similar experience supporting senior partners and/or key executives at a large national or global law firm or a large national or global professional service firm (legal assistant experience a plus)
College or graduate degree
Ability to speak, read and write in Mandarin Chinese and English languages proficiently
Excellent communication skills
Strong client service focus and skills
Task ownership mentality
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Strong attention to details, proofreading and organizational skills
Ability to work as a team member and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
Flexibility regarding hours (overtime may be requested)
Typing of at least 50 wpm
Benefits
Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution
Basic and optional life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Paid time off
Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth
Paid holidays
Paid volunteer day
Discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible)
Adoption assistance
Healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts
Back-up child and elder care program
Education and college advising program
Virtual tutoring
Wellbeing programs and activities
Mass transit program (certain offices)
Travel assistance program
24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost
Company
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Martha Coultrap
Retired Partner
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