We are conducting a search for an Audit Letter Assistant with a Bachelor's degree and prior experience as a legal secretary, case assistant, or paralegal in a law firm.

 

The ideal candidate will work with audit letter analysts to respond to and monitor audit letter requests from the firm’s clients.  The Assistant will support the process and the Audit Letter Analyst team to ensure all requests are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with ABA guidelines and in accordance with firm policies. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

What You'll Do:

Assist Audit Letter Analysts with the coordination, organizing and tracking of incoming audit letter requests to ensure all are processed timely and in accordance with ABA guidelines and firm policies and procedures Review client files for prior responses and/or engagement letters for audit checklist review Track attorney responses and disclosures Assist with the drafting of audit letter responses for year-end letters and/or update letters for attorney review Assemble necessary documentation supporting audit letter responses Work closely with audit letter analysts and others as needed to ensure responses satisfy firm policies, ABA guidelines, and any other applicable requirements Coordinate delivery of response to auditors All other duties as assigned or required

 

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Prior experience as a legal secretary, case assistant or paralegal

• 1+ years direct experience working in a corporate legal environment (e.g., performing due diligence, research, or compliance duties)

• After orientation exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications

• Available to work overtime, as required

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Good judgment with strong analytical and interpretation skills

• Strong customer service skills

• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision

• Ability to work within a team and collaborate

• Strong ability to prioritize, juggle multiple tasks and manage shifting priorities

• High degree of professionalism