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Legal Assistant
Location
New York + 2 moreAll locations: New York, Massachusetts, Washington
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$58.7K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Up to 2 years equivalent work experience
- Strong research, writing, and editing skills
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion
- Ability to work under pressure at times
- Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in working with confidential and/or sensitive information
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- Professionalism, tact, and diplomacy in interactions with senior professionals and government officials
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a demanding and fast-paced environment
- A positive attitude and demonstrated concern for people and community, self-confidence, common sense, good listening ability, and collaborative orientation
- Willingness and ability to work beyond the normal workday, on weekends, and/or more than 40 hours a week as necessary
- Willingness and ability to commit to a minimum of 15% travel time
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental plans
- Matching retirement plans
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