Legal Assistant Specialist- Transporation & Space Position Available In New York, New York

Legal Assistant Specialist

• Transporation & Space Milbank LLP United States, York, York 55 Hudson Yards (Show on map) Jun 10, 2025 Legal Assistant Specialist
• Transporation & Space
  Job Locations US-NY
• York
  Job

ID 2024-1473

Category Legal Assistant/Paralegals Location :

Address 55

Hudson Yards Type Full-Time Workplace Type Hybrid Location :

Location US-NY

• York Overview This position provides legal assistant support to the attorneys in the Transportation & Space practice.

This position will require you to be on-site 4 days a week at the 55 HY Office. Responsibilities Strong, independent and proactive work ethic
Desire to become an integral member of the Transportation & Space team
Coordinate legal assistant assignments and workflow within the practice
Mentor new legal assistants in the Transportation & Space practice
Provide guidance on best practices and firm policies for Associates within the practice
Conduct and compile research, maintain/update working group lists and organize due diligence documents
Prepare and distribute signature packets to deal participants
Draft form documents/correspondence for deal participants
Draft letters to clients and other counsel
Prepare Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, order lien searches and stay abreast of regulations relating to Article 9 of the UCC
Assist with the creation of corporations and limited liability companies, including preparation of formation documents, ordering searches and overseeing all filing requirements and maintenance obligations
Prepare responses to auditor requests
Notarize documents, assist with notary authentication and apostilling/consularization of documents
Review and proofread legal documents (grammar/punctuation, definition/cross reference checks and book reads)
Assist with the EDGAR filing process
Assist with deal closings generally
Prepare, update and review deal closing checklists
Prepare and organize closing sets in electronic and paper format and deal documents in relevant databases
Other responsibilities as they may be assigned from time-to-time The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $80,000 to $120,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range. Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, as well as the needs of the firm. Qualifications A 4-year college degree is required
At least 5 years of experience (aviation experience preferred)
Strong client service and demonstrated written and oral communication skills
Ability to handle and complete multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
Strong attention-to-detail, spelling and grammar skills
Ability to think critically and analytically, and exhibit sound judgment
Flexible and available to work overtime as needed (includes evening and weekend)
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
Become a notary public within the first 6 months of employment
Available to report to work on regularly scheduled days and at the scheduled hour This job description sets forth the authorities and responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.