Legal Assistant - Private Equity Job at Mission Staffing, New York, NY

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  • Mission Staffing
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 4 Days In Office)

Department: Legal

Salary Range: $90,000 – $115,000

Experience Required: 3–8 years

Industry Background: Financial Services and/or Legal

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly capable and experienced Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. This individual will play a critical role in supporting legal operations and assisting with high-priority deal work in a fast-paced financial services environment. The ideal candidate has 3–8 years of relevant experience, a strong background in either financial services or legal environments (ideally both), and thrives in a detail-heavy, deadline-driven role.

This position is based in our New York City office and requires 4 days per week onsite .

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Deal & Transaction Support

  • Assist with closing processes for corporate and financial transactions.
  • Coordinate signatures and execution of legal and transactional documents.
  • Prepare and organize closing binders and deal books post-closing.
  • Liaise with internal teams and external counsel to ensure smooth transaction execution.

🔹 Document Management & Execution

  • Draft, edit, and format legal documents to meet internal standards (MS Word proficiency required).
  • Manage redlines, bracketed content, and final formatting for execution-ready documents.
  • Maintain organized filing systems, apply consistent naming conventions, and ensure version control.

🔹 Calendar & Email Support

  • Monitor the legal team’s shared inbox to route messages appropriately and ensure timely responses.
  • Coordinate calendars and schedule meetings, deadlines, and board or committee events.

🔹 Invoice & Vendor Oversight

  • Track legal invoices and manage the approval and submission process.
  • Maintain a roster of external legal service providers and track engagement terms and deadlines.

🔹 NDA and Agreement Management

  • Route NDAs for review and execution.
  • Maintain and update NDA tracking database.
  • Follow up with stakeholders to ensure information is complete and up to date.

🔹 Board & Executive Support

  • Assist in preparing board materials and taking meeting minutes.
  • Ensure accurate and timely distribution of board packages and documentation.

🔹 Administrative & Operational Legal Support

  • Help prioritize and assign incoming legal tasks within the team.
  • Triaging vague or incomplete requests for clarification.
  • Maintain internal legal task tracker and status reports.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • 3–8 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Coordinator, or Paralegal in a financial services or law firm environment.
  • Strong knowledge of legal workflows related to deals, transactions, and closings .
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Word , Adobe Acrobat , and document formatting tools.
  • Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Able to manage multiple priorities, follow through, and meet deadlines with minimal oversight.
  • Professional, articulate, and capable of representing the legal team in both internal and external communications.
  • Experience with legal invoice tracking, service provider oversight, and basic contract lifecycle support.
  • Flexible, proactive, and adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Work Environment & Schedule

  • Hybrid role: 4 days in office , 1 day remote (subject to change based on team needs).
  • Collaborative, professional environment within a small legal team (4 people) supporting a larger financial services organization.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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