Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner

About the Role

The Kick Law Firm, APC is seeking a highly capable Executive Legal Assistant to provide dedicated, high-trust support to the Managing Partner. This role requires a fast-learning, resourceful generalist entrusted with a wide range of executive-level projects, including matters related to real estate and development, alongside select legal and litigation exposure. Exceptional judgment, discretion, and intellectual horsepower are essential for taking on new and varied types of work with minimal direction. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate of a top college or university who is smart, articulate, and eager to build real professional experience.

Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000

Full-Time | In-Office/Hybrid | Competitive Hourly Rate, Commensurate with Experience & Exceptional Benefits

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Personal Support

• Serve as the Managing Partner's primary administrative partner: prioritize requests, manage calendars, and coordinate meetings, travel, and logistics.
• Take ownership of a variety of executive-level projects, which will include legal work, but also may include real estate, business development, and other ventures outside the scope of traditional legal work.
• Handle confidential legal and business information with exceptional discretion.

Legal Exposure (as needed)

• Provide litigation and legal-administrative support as needed, with the opportunity to grow into more substantive legal work over time.
• Use AI tools where useful to support research, document review, and organization.
• Manage calendars with exceptional attention to detail for hearings and deadlines, in addition to personal calendars.
• Save and organize court documents and client files.
• Send, review, scan, and save mail correspondence.
• Make calls to clients and prospective clients.
• Print documents and prepare binders for hearings and depositions.
• Conduct inventory and order office supplies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier college or university.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, judgment, and attention to detail.
• Comfort managing multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, small-office environment.
• Ability to work hybrid or full-time in-office (if preferred) with dependable availability.
• High degree of professionalism, critical thinking, discretion, and trustworthiness.

Qualifications

• Some prior work experience (internship, part-time, or summer employment) demonstrating professional readiness - e.g., comfort with business communication and workplace norms.
• Interest in law, business, or real estate; prior legal experience is not necessarily required.
• Track record of anticipating needs and delivering solutions that exceed expectations.