Finance assistant Jobs in Downey, CA

With eleven offices across the United States, 450+ professionals and 350+ business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (www.manatt.com), is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The Firm's groundbreaking approach-bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy-differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the Firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition.

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP currently has a great opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to a team of lawyers, including senior equity partners, to join our nationally prominent and growing professional services firm. This role involves performing administrative functions in support of lawyers who work on projects related to real estate and finance transactional matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Extensive calendar management and scheduling of meetings, conference calls, travel arrangements and events.
• Overseeing entry and coding of time.
• Coordinating assembling executed agreements and communicating with clients and third parties to help facilitate signings closings.
• Organizing and maintaining documents, and deal files, knowledge of document management software.
• Communicate with clients and third parties on behalf of the lawyer team.
• Serve as point person for client logistical needs including monthly billing questions and accrual reports.
• Prepare and format documents in Word.
• Management and tracking of expense reimbursements.
• Provides back-up support to other administrative assistants when needed.
• Review and verify all invoices for accuracy ensuring all information is correct and ready to be sent to clients. Collaborate with billing to handle any revisions in a timely manner.
• Ad hoc projects and duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS :

The base annual pay range for this role is between $60,000-$72,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

EEO / AA EMPLOYER / Veterans / Disabled

Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

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