Part-Time Private Client Assistant - Boutique Corporate Law Firm UES

Part-Time Private Client Assistant - Boutique Corporate Law Firm

Part-time position for a college student or recent graduate to serve as personal assistant to elderly clients of a boutique New York international corporate and investment law firm and to perform occasional office administrative responsibilities for the firm. Must be willing to be seconded for on-site shifts at the private client’s home in NYC. In addition to working onsite at elderly client’s home and accompanying clients to business meetings and errands, you may be asked to handle a variety of office and client-related work, which may include legal document preparation/drafting, electronic document management/filing, paper filing, bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, preparation and filing of tax forms and other forms, residential property management tasks, presentations and marketing collateral preparation, website updates, client relations, service provider relations, liaising with tech support, and other duties as needed.

Fluctuating hours, typically 5 to 10 hours per week, with 20 or more hours per week required during tax filing season (March-April and September-October).

It is preferred that the assistant's schedule will allow work on at least one weekday starting at 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. and continuing until 5:00 p.m., with availability for one or two hours of extra time if needed (i.e., ideally no evening class on that day). Availability for a few hours on occasional Saturdays is also appreciated.

We are very accommodating of flexible hours for exams or other obligations. Useful for students eventually interested in investment operations, private client services, real estate, property management, law, business, bookkeeping/accounting, tax, banking and financial services. Students in the liberal arts are also welcome to apply. Mentorship and reference provided.

Compensation:

$17.00 to $20.00 per hour depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Requirements:

• Must be located in New York City metropolitan area (within 45 minutes).
• Must have completed at least two semesters towards college degree.
• Highly responsible, organized, communicative, responsive, proactive, and especially attentive to detail.
• Willingness to write down and follow directions carefully, perform tasks methodically and with utmost care, emphasizing excellence over efficiency.
• Professional demeanor and neat appearance..
• Patience with elderly clients (prior experience working with the elderly, vision impaired, or hearing impaired a plus).
• Strength of character to be unfazed by challenging or difficult clients, ability to be respectful but not intimidated, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, including reminders to clients of time elapsed, approaching ending time, and adhering firmly but politely to agreed ending time regardless of circumstances.
• Excellent English reading comprehension.
• Excellent English oral and written communication.
• Competence in basic mathematics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Especially Word and Excel).
• Excellent references.
• An expression of expected availability to continue for at least one year will be considered favorably.

How to Apply:

E-mail your c.v. (résumé), an unofficial transcript, and a list of current courses in progress (if applicable), preferably combined in a single PDF attachment (but no stress if this is not allowed by the app).

Send the e-mail to: assistant@schwartzglobal.com with “Assistant” as the subject line.

Do not enclose writing samples or other lengthy documents unless requested prior to an interview.

We regret that we cannot respond to all applications. We will not respond to applications that are not e-mailed directly to us. We will contact you by e-mail if your application is selected for an interview.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 25 per week

Work Location: In person