Administrative Assistant at Wilson Elser in New York, NY

Summary: Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1400 attorneys in 46 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a national client services team, serving as a liaison between key leadership and the broader team. Responsibilities: - Manages a high-volume of client interfacing communications of a highly confidential nature, and manages highly confidential documents and information - Collaborates on projects focused on client interfacing, document management, data entry, and data management - Assists with project management functions and process implementation on the client services team, including support with data collection, entry, and management - Provides clerical or administrative legal services support as requested Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience - Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a law firm setting - Familiarity with Document Management Systems - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) - Experience with data entry or data management - Experience with administrative support of eDiscovery, information, data, or document collection, or data and document preservation - Familiarity with web-based collaborative tools and work management software - Experience with team messaging and instant messaging platforms - Experience with email and calendar management, meeting coordination, and direct client interaction - Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of work and meet tight deadlines - Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests simultaneously - Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills - Comfortable working in a collaborative, national team environment supporting attorneys and paralegals - Demonstrated professionalism in all client and internal communication Required Skills: Microsoft Office Suite Important Skills: Bachelor's Degree, Document Management Systems, Data Entry Nice-to-Have Skills: eDiscovery Support, Web-based Collaborative Tools, Team Messaging Platforms, Email Management Benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life insurance, 401k match, Generous PTO plan, Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits