Top Entry Level Legal Jobs in NYC, NY

Provide corporate governance and board support for the Corporate Secretary's Office: prepare board books and meeting materials in Diligent, manage subsidiary records (GEMS), assist with director onboarding, notarization/apostilles, handle governance inquiries via Power Apps, and support attorneys and executives on corporate governance tasks.

Provide immigration-focused paralegal support at a medical-legal partnership: conduct client intakes, assist attorneys with affirmative immigration filings (asylum, family petitions, adjustments, VAWA, naturalization, TPS, U/T visas, Deferred Action), offer language support, and staff an in-person clinic up to three days per week.

Two-year graduate role supporting the US Legal team with legal research, document preparation, regulatory compliance tracking (SEC, FINRA, NFA, CFTC), record management, and general day-to-day legal tasks while enabling senior counsel to focus on strategic matters.

Provide administrative and substantive support to three senior lawyers, including handling calls, maintaining calendars and client files, tracking and coordinating deal negotiations, and assisting with talent and employment agreements and disputes under attorney direction.

Monitor client projects to identify and mitigate compliance risks, advise delivery teams, design and implement global policies and processes, collaborate with stakeholders on long-term initiatives, and create and deliver tailored trainings.

Review expert profiles and transcripts for legal/compliance issues, screen and proofread written output, resolve compliance flags with stakeholders, provide training, and draft and maintain Research compliance policies to support the Research team.

The Entry Level Legal Assistant will conduct desktop case reviews, manage email correspondence, draft motions, meet deadlines, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

As a Legal Assistant, provide litigation and administrative support to U.S. Attorneys, manage legal documents, and assist in trial preparations and office functions.

The Staff Attorney will represent clients in foreclosure litigation and other real estate matters, attend legal clinics, and monitor grant applications.

The Staff Attorney will manage a caseload in Housing Court, engage in negotiations, handle litigation, and participate in community outreach.

Provide litigation support by drafting, editing, formatting, and proofreading pleadings, discovery, depositions, correspondence, and spreadsheets; enter time in 3E; prepare travel/expense forms; handle reception coverage, photocopying, filing, and case opening tasks.

Submit a spontaneous application for potential legal vacancies. Recruiters will review your CV and motivation to match with available roles.

Provide civil legal services to low-income clients statewide including advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative advocacy; supervise community workers; pursue statewide impact litigation and community advocacy; develop substantive expertise; coordinate with partners; deliver community education; participate in trainings and maintain case management records.

Provide corporate and commercial legal support including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, advising on regulatory compliance, maintaining corporate documents, updating confidentiality agreements, and developing legal training materials while mitigating legal risk for the business.

Support attorneys with legal research, document preparation (briefs, memos, reports), case management, and regulatory monitoring. Analyze environmental law issues, maintain organized case files, collaborate on case strategies, and assist in preparing materials for client matters.

The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will support the legal team by managing client communications, drafting documents, maintaining case organization, and coordinating schedules.

The role involves fact-checking AI-generated legal marketing content for accuracy and legally sound information while ensuring clarity and SEO optimization, all done remotely.