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Legal Practice Assistant Finance and Disputes (formerly legal secretary)

New York, NY, USFull-time$90k–$105k2026-10-25 → 2026-11-09

Core

Provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to legal professionals and practice teams, focusing on billing, revenue processes, matter administration, and document production.

Role type

Senior administrative support specialist (legal finance and disputes)

Builds

Invoices, matter files, correspondence, and document bundles for legal disputes and finance teams

Domain

Legal services / Disputes and Finance

Required skills

Billing and revenue coordination, Matter administration, Time-entry maintenance, Document drafting and production, Expense and vendor administration, Client and contact support, Cross-functional coordination

Preferred skills

Microsoft Office proficiency, Firm-specific system learning, Multitasking under time constraints

Responsibilities

Prepare and route invoices for approval, Maintain and update matter details and conflict-clearance workflows, Draft routine engagement correspondence, Coordinate travel logistics and itineraries, Process expense reports and outside-counsel invoices, Organize documents in management systems with version control

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on support