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Novate Legal Search

Novate Legal Search is hiring: Executive Assistant in Los Angeles

Novate Legal Search, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90189


About the job Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant for busy Law Firm:

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Efficiently communicate with attorneys, colleagues, and client teams (oral and written communications) with correct grammar
  • Draft correspondence
  • Coordinate agreement approvals and execution
  • Track transaction negotiations and documents
  • File, search and retrieve documents and correspondence using the iManage document management system plus document naming protocol
  • Handle word processing, employing correct grammar, spelling, and formatting
  • Create & update spreadsheets
  • Schedule calls, videoconferences, and meetings
  • Process new client/matter requests
  • Maintain contact lists and calendars
  • Enter billable time in billing program and prepare expense reports
  • Screen, direct, and prioritize incoming calls as well as multiple assignments.

CHARACTERISTICS FOR SUCCESS
  • Must be well organized, highly efficient and pay close attention to the details
  • Manage high and prioritize high volume of tasks and projects quickly; creates systems for strong follow through so nothing slips through cracks
  • Resourceful and creative problem solver
  • Excels when multi taking, meeting deadlines in fast paced environments
  • Experience working with contracts in an entertainment environment (studio, agency, business affairs, record label or music management mandatory)
  • High level of integrity, discretion and handling confidential information
  • Professional with a collegial manner; able to interface with clients and other professionals
  • 3 years+ experience required working as a productive Legal Assistant
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word. Excel, Adobe, Outlook, iManage or other document management system
  • Able to prioritize urgent issues effectively, manage them proactively and a positive, can-do attitude
  • Able to communicate with clients who are primarily Latin artists