Legal Support (New York) - Assistant, Senior Assistant, and Specialist

Location: New York, United States

Salary: Legal Support Assistant $61,200–$85,000; Legal Support Senior Assistant $72,200–$101,000; Legal Support Specialist $85,200–$118,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a global law firm providing legal services through specialized practice groups and professional support teams.

What you will do

• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, contracts, memoranda, exhibits, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, conferences, travel, calls, mail, files, and day-to-day administrative workflows.
• Support client matters, deal closings, hearings, trials, depositions, new matter openings, conflicts checks, and professional organization activities.
• Process time entries, expenses, invoices, proformas, billing arrangements, and collections activities using firm systems.
• Coordinate with firm departments, clients, vendors, and other support staff to resolve issues and complete work accurately.
• At the Specialist level, lead process improvements, delegate work, train colleagues, manage complex stakeholder priorities, and provide practice-specific expertise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability to learn new software and firm systems.
• Senior Assistant: three or more years of related experience, including experience supporting multiple fee earners in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Specialist: five or more years of related experience and experience with document management systems such as iManage or NetDocs.
• Senior Assistant: knowledge of legal terminology and formats, with experience using systems such as InTapp, Chrome River, or NetDocs.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, confidentiality, discretion, client service, and ability to manage competing deadlines.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to type accurately at 50 words per minute.
• Professional services or global law firm experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional, collaborative environment supporting attorneys, clients, and practice groups.
• Opportunities for training, mentoring, peer development, and process improvement.
• Comprehensive benefits program and bonus eligibility.
• Specialist-level work may require flexibility and availability during off hours to accommodate stakeholder and client needs.