Legal Secretary (Emerging Companies + Venture Capital) at Morrison & Foerster LLP in New York, New York

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Morrison & Foerster LLP


ID: 9775
Job Posting Title: Legal Secretary (Emerging Companies + Venture Capital)
Location: New York

At MoFo, we couldn't write our own success story without yours. Ready to write your story?

Join MoFo as a LEGAL SECRETARY working with our Emerging Companies + Venture Capital practice!

This role is based in our New York office.
https://www.mofo.com/offices

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a unique role working in a fast-paced practice and interacting with clients on a daily basis! The Legal Secretary provides a high level of client service and support while producing a high volume of consistently excellent work product. This individual maintains knowledge of the Firm's practice areas and a specialized knowledge of tour Emerging Companies + Venture Capital "ECVC" practice and clients in order to enhance and promote communication between attorneys and their clients and to provide excellent, personalized service to support attorney/client relationships.

• Provides professional client relationship management with external clients.
• Creates, edits, and proofreads complex and practice-specific legal documents, forms, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Creates and maintains client/matter lists and communication lists.
• Utilizes Outlook to schedule appointments and calendar dates. Maintains contacts in Outlook.
• Assists with timenote entry, including inputting timenotes, editing, proofreading, and closing them on a daily basis.
• Utilizes Intapp software to open new matters, prepare engagement letters, and process conflict reports.
• Collaborates with Client Account Manager and assigned timekeepers to manage billing process in 3E, including editing prebills, generating reports, and sending out final invoices.
• Arranges conference calls, video conferences and live meetings.
• Coordinates travel arrangements through the Firm's travel vendor as requested.
• Prepares expense reimbursements, arranges for payment of invoices, and prepares check requests as needed.

ABOUT YOU

• High School Diploma required, Associate's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of recent Legal Secretarial experience.
• Experience working in a large law firm preferred. Experience with transactional practices a plus.
• Experience with 3E or similar financial systems.
• Highly proficient with Windows-based software used by the firm, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Mac Pac. Working knowledge of database, and time and attendance tracking applications.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to apply strong attention to detail to all levels of work.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective internal and external client relationships.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and staff and a variety of external entities including clients and prospective clients of the Firm.
• Excellent teamwork skills and commitment to delivering client service by assisting co-workers.

ABOUT MOFO

At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.

• About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about
• Diversity + Inclusion: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-diversity
• Commitment to Pro Bono: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-pro-bono
• The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.

• A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
• Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: local market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience; and certain degrees, licensing, and certifications.

New York salary range: $80k to $120k

Morrison & Foerster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, and other categories protected by applicable laws, or in retaliation for opposition to any practices forbidden under this policy.

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