Location: Albany, NY (100% in the office)
Are you a dynamic self-starter? Do you have legal experience? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years?
Harris Beach Murtha is in search of an Office Administrative Assistant to join our Albany, NY office. You will thrive in this role if you have:
3+ years of legal administrative support experience
A sense of accountability for working independently and proactively
Exceptional oral and written communication, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style
Excellent multitasking and time management abilities
Proficiency with MS Office, scanning, and profiling of legal documents
Superior client service and listening skills for anticipating needs of clients and attorneys
The Office Administrative Assistant is responsible for administrative assistance, workflow overflow, document preparation, scanning, profiling, word processing, and hospitality. Do you have the DRIVE and DESIRE to:
Provide daily assistance to assigned attorneys, including word processing, document production, process check requests, time entry, initiate conflict checks and process new client/matter requests, create new client files, process expense reports and more
Learn the nuances and support the needs of various legal practice areas such as public finance, business litigation, energy, commercial real estate, corporate, municipalities and local agencies, etc.
Greet clients and maintain a client-ready reception area; maintain and schedule conference room calendars, coordinate food and beverage set-up and support the IT and A/V needs
Manage phone calls and transmit messages accurately and promptly; process incoming and outgoing mail including FedEx, certified mail, and UPS
Organize office copy centers, kitchen, conference rooms, etc.
Perform other administrative tasks and projects as requested by attorneys and management
Harris Beach Murtha recognizes that everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you:
Exhibit the ability to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines, and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting
Believe in the firm’s core values: collaboration, inclusion, ingenuity, respect, integrity, and commitment
Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm
Are comfortable working in the office every day
Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.comto inquire about potential collaboration for this position.
Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Office Administrative Assistant is 37.5 hours per week.
#LI-Onsite Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.