Executive Assistant/Legal Assistant

This is not a typical administrative role.

We are looking for a highly organized legal assistant who wants to grow into a true right-hand position supporting the managing partner of a busy law firm. This role is designed to expand over time and can evolve into a Director of Operations or Chief of Staff–type role for the right person.

If you are proactive, calm under pressure, and take pride in being the person who makes everything run better, keep reading.

What This Role Is Really About

This position exists to:

• Protect the managing partner’s calendar, inbox, and priorities
• Ensure projects move forward and actually get finished
• Interface confidently with attorneys, staff, vendors, and outside professionals
• Reduce bottlenecks by handling issues independently

You will be trusted early with real responsibility, including confidential firm and personal matters.

Key Responsibilities

Day 1

• Communicate directly with attorneys, staff, vendors, and outside contacts
• Track projects, deadlines, and follow-ups until completion
• Handle confidential matters with discretion and professionalism
• Identify problems, figure out solutions, and take initiative without constant direction

Within 90 Days

• Actively manage and protect the managing partner’s calendar
• Draft emails and communications in the managing partner’s voice
• Anticipate priorities and prevent avoidable interruptions
• Take ownership of execution so issues don’t default upward

Work Environment

This is a controlled-chaos law firm environment.

Priorities change. Urgent matters arise. The right person brings calm, structure, and follow-through to that environment.

You will succeed here if you:

• Stay composed under pressure
• Take ownership instead of making excuses
• Figure things out without needing step-by-step instructions
• Are confident enough to push back respectfully when appropriate

This role is not a fit for:

• Gossipers
• People with a victim mentality
• Anyone who needs constant supervision
• Clock-watchers who avoid responsibility

Ideal Candidate Traits

We care more about how you operate than job titles.

You should be:

• Loyal, discreet, and trustworthy
• Calm, emotionally mature, and steady
• Highly detail-oriented
• Humbly confident working with attorneys and leadership
• Naturally proactive and resourceful

Prior experience as a legal assistant is strongly preferred. This role is intended to grow.

Growth Opportunity

This is not a capped position.

For the right person, this role can grow into:

• Director of Operations
• Chief of Staff
• Senior leadership role overseeing systems and execution

We are looking for someone interested in a long-term professional home, not a short stop.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonuses
• Raises tied to clear milestones and increased responsibility

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit:

• Your resume
• A cover letter
• A short paragraph answering the following question:

Why do most people fail in a role like this?

Applications without this paragraph will not be considered.

Final Note

This is a high-trust, high-expectation role.

If you want to be the person who quietly keeps everything moving, protects leadership time, and grows into a bigger role as a firm scales, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $49,449.49 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $49,449