Legal Administrative Assistant
Date: April 1, 2026
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, a law firm of more than 300 attorneys in over 30 practice groups, is accepting applications for a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to support our litigation and labor and employment law departments in our Buffalo, New York office. The ideal candidate will have the ability to handle a large volume of work, be detail-oriented, have a high level of professionalism, strong communication skills and be able to multi-task and prioritize assignments from multiple attorneys.
Position Responsibilities:
- Interact with clients and attorneys via phone, email, and in-person.
- Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents—pleadings, motions, correspondence.
- File documents across state and federal courts, both electronically and in hard copy; monitor court rule changes.
- Track and manage litigation deadlines using docketing systems; manage attorney calendars and travel coordination.
- Assemble trial binders, exhibits, manage discovery materials, help prep for hearings.
- Open and close files.
- Organize both electronic and physical case files; keep things accessible and efficient.
- Filing, scanning and other administrative tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong MS Office skills—TOC/TOA, formatting; comfort with document management
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple assignments in an accurate and timely manner.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to Firm needs.
- Reliable, punctual, and professional
- Team player with a positive attitude
- A background in a Law Firm, Litigation and/or Labor and Employment Law is preferred, but not required.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an administrative position
At Bond, exceptional work product and a collegial work environment are cornerstones of our success. We are committed to the communities in which we live and work. Bond has long recognized the value, both to its team and to our communities, of active participation in and support of charitable, governmental, professional and community-based organizations.
This position's salary range is between $50,000 and $60,000, negotiable based on years’ experience.
Bond’s offer of employment is contingent on:
- Completion of a satisfactory business conflicts check
- Completion of a satisfactory background check
- Completion of a satisfactory reference check
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.
