Harris Beach Murtha

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Office Administrative Assistant Location: New Haven, CT (100% in the office) Are you a dynamic self-starter? Do you have legal experience? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years? Harris Beach Murtha is in search of an Office Administrative Assistant to join our New Haven, CT office. You will thrive in this role if you have: 1-3 years of Administrative/Office experience Team player attitude with ability to be proactive and focus on problem solving A sense of accountability for working independently and proactively Exceptional oral and written communication, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style Excellent multitasking and time management abilities Proficiency with MS Office, scanning, and profiling of legal documents Superior client service and listening skills for anticipating needs of clients and attorneys The Office Administrative Assistant is responsible for hospitality and event planning, administrative assistance and coverage, workflow overflow, document preparation, scanning/profile, word processing, and more in a fast-paced law firm environment. Do you have the DRIVE and DESIRE to: Serve as the first point of contact for clients and maintain a professional reception area Manage phone calls, messages, and incoming/outgoing mail (including FedEx, UPS, certified mail) Coordinate hospitality and logistics for internal and client-facing meetings and events Maintain office and kitchen supplies; ensure copy centers and conference rooms are organized Support administrative team with overflow tasks such as word processing, document production, time entry, expense reports, and database management Assist with onboarding logistics (building badges, parking registration) and facility coordination Create and edit Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Perform physical and electronic filing using case management systems Provide remote assistance to other offices and departments as needed Support IT with local computer and network connections Participate in special projects and office events throughout the year Harris Beach Murtha recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you: Exhibit the ability to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines, and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting Believe in the firm’s core values: integrity, respect, accountability, ingenuity, teamwork, and inclusion and diversity Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm Are comfortable working in the office every day Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Office Administrative Assistant in New Haven is 35 hours per week. Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.com to inquire about potential collaboration for this position. Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Harris Beach Murtha: Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal. Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates. The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey. The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.