Legal jobs in Manhattan

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Legal Administrator to support their legal team in Manhattan for a 1-month assignment. The ideal candidate has experience in legal operations and is proficient in Ironclad (CLM). Responsibilities include assisting with administrative and contract-related tasks to ensure smooth legal processes and compliance during a busy period.

This firm is seeking a tenured Executive Assistant to support senior attorneys in a fast-paced, high-performing environment. The ideal candidate will bring over a decade of experience as an executive assistant-preferably within the legal industry-and possess the poise, discretion, and drive to support partners and senior stakeholders with complex scheduling, high-volume communications, and sensitive client matters.

This role provides critical administrative and clerical support to attorneys at a top law firm, ensuring legal documents, filings, scheduling, and case management are handled with precision and timeliness. The Legal Administrative Assistant is an essential team member who helps maintain workflow, meet legal deadlines, and provide excellent client service in a fast-paced legal environment.

This role supports a top partner in the M&A Division of a prestigious global law firm, serving as the executive-level administrative lead on complex, high-stakes transactions. The position demands proactive calendar and travel management, document handling, and deal coordination, requiring deep legal knowledge, discretion, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

This position supports a lead partner and legal team in a top-ranked global law firm, managing high-level administrative functions in a fast-paced, court-supervised legal environment. The role involves detailed coordination of billing, legal filings, scheduling, and documentation with a strong focus on bankruptcy court compliance.

This firm is seeking a highly organized and proactive Legal Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to a busy team of 5+ litigation attorneys. This individual will play a vital role in ensuring the attorneys are supported in managing complex caseloads, court filings, deadlines, and client communications. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has excellent attention to detail, and understands the nuances of litigation practices.

This position supports the legal department in managing corporate governance and administrative functions, including board meeting preparation, document execution, and maintaining corporate records. The role combines high-level organizational support with hands-on responsibility in legal and compliance operations.

This firm seeking a seasoned Executive Legal Administrative Assistant to support one of the firm's top-performing partners in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice. This is not your average legal admin role - the ideal candidate is a proactive gatekeeper, business-minded, and deeply embedded in the client service model. You will be the right hand to a highly productive partner, serving as the central point of contact for internal teams and external clients.

This role supports the BD/Marketing team by handling tasks like proofreading, bio updates, Legal 500 drafting, and light pitch work, allowing senior team members to focus on higher-level initiatives. The ideal candidate is organized, an excellent writer and proofreader, works independently, and has prior legal marketing experience.

The Paralegal (Restructuring) assists attorneys in all stages of Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 bankruptcy proceedings. They provide a vital service in preparing and verifying necessary documents to comply with federal and local rules, conduct precedent research, electronically file documents on the court docket, prepare for court hearings and provide support to lawyers at the hearing.

This role is on-site & full-time permanent.

Real Estate Transactions Associate Attorney role with leading global big law firm.

Mid-level Real Estate Lender Finance Associate Attorney position with top Chambers ranked Real Estate practice in leading international big law firm. Hybrid Midtown, Manhattan role.

Mid-Level Real Estate Associate role with top global big law firm looking to hire into their top Chambers ranked, well-established real estate transactions practice group, known for its expertise and client-service approach. Hybrid Manhattan role, the firm is recognized for their diverse client base and genuine commitment to mentoring and career progression, exposure to varied, substantive real estate transactions matters.

This role supports our client's implementation of ISO 20022 by testing and documenting system changes impacting sanctions screening and transaction monitoring, with a focus on FircoSoft list management and tuning. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in compliance systems, strong analytical and testing skills, and a solid understanding of payment message flows and regulatory reporting requirements.

This consultant will be 5 days in Midtown NYC. Responsibilities include compiling evidence, drafting reports such as SARs, and maintaining accurate documentation and tracking logs related to anti-money laundering efforts.

The consultant will be based in the Midtown office five days a week. They will be responsible for conducting continuous monitoring and testing to ensure the New York Branch maintains effective and sustainable compliance with all regulatory requirements, excluding Financial Crimes Compliance. Any instances of non-compliance must be promptly escalated.

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Compliance Consultant to join its New York-based Compliance team for a 4-month contract role. This consultant will support a range of tasks across the Financial Crimes Compliance program, with a focus on AML/KYC remediation, data clean-up, and sanctions screening. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in AML compliance & work on-site 5 days per week in New York City.

This hybrid compliance role focuses on ISO 20022 message testing, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring system updates. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience, knowledge of compliance systems, basic programming/testing skills, and familiarity with ISO messaging and project documentation.

Our client is seeking a experienced Transaction Monitoring professional with retail banking alerts clearing experience.

Our client is seeking a experienced Transaction Monitoring/Correspondent Banking Consultant to join their team.

The Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Analyst plays a key role in protecting the institution from financial crime by performing detailed assessments of high-risk clients and transactions. This position ensures compliance with anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), and sanctions regulations through comprehensive analysis and well-documented findings.

This Client Onboarding Consultant is responsible for managing end-to-end client onboarding processes including conducting KYC due diligence, OFAC and negative news screening, and preparing required documentation based on client risk levels. The position requires close coordination with internal teams and external clients, attention to regulatory compliance, and the ability to prioritize onboarding cases to meet deadlines efficiently.

This long term contract supports the Compliance Operations Director with the Branch's Compliance Department Operations training program, including training tracking and MIS. Along with this, the consultant will assist with composing compliance reports as needed for senior management.

This role involves ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, investigating alerts from transaction monitoring systems, and conducting research to assess potential suspicious activities. Additional responsibilities include compiling documentation, performing PEP and negative news searches, writing investigation narratives, and supporting the AML team with data analysis, reporting, and system testing.

We are seeking an experienced AML/FIU Analyst with 2-3 years in financial services, preferably with exposure to retail and consumer banking. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of efficiently handling and resolving approximately 20 alerts per day. Responsibilities include conducting thorough investigations, identifying suspicious activity, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Join a dynamic governance team providing hands-on support to board operations, including drafting board minutes and participating directly in high-level meetings. This role offers a unique opportunity to advance your career by working closely with board members and contributing to strategic decision-making at the highest level.

A top 50 Am Law firm headquartered in New York City to find a strong Senior Accountant to join their high-performing finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at one of the most respected firms in the legal industry, offering complex, high-value work, strong mentorship, and long-term career growth.

This role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of commercial loan closings, including documentation review, coordination with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with credit approvals and legal requirements. The position requires strong experience with bilateral and syndicated loan structures, along with the ability to manage multiple transactions and post-closing activities efficiently.

A confidential and well-established organization is seeking a strategic Lateral Recruiter to join its team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in recruiting within professional services (e.g., consulting, finance, legal, or accounting). Up to $120K annually and in Manhattan.