Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant - Business Litigation/Family LawUnder general supervision, performs responsible and confidential secretarial work and routine administrative duties for attorneys and performs related duties as required.Must be a team player, organized and able to multi-task in an extremely fast paced environmentTranscribes legal briefs, correspondence, letters, and confidential memorandumTypes a variety of legal documents from rough and oral draftsCourt E-FilingsAnswers telephone calls, transfers calls to the appropriate staff and take messages in their absencesPrepares, maintains and confirms daily work calendars and schedule meetings and appointmentsAssists with travel arrangements, internal correspondence, reimbursements for attorneys, paralegalsReads, sorts and ensures incoming mail is timely delivered; ensures outgoing mail is processedProcesses bills; proofs billing sheets; reviews and edits billsMaintain attorneys' legal confidential and administrative filesRelated DutiesAssist other Attorneys and Legal Assistants within the GroupProactively manage contacts in Outlook and InterActionMinimum QualificationsTraining and ExperienceThree to five years of legal assistance experience. Must type a minimum of 70 words per minutes. Knowledge, Abilities and SkillComprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court proceduresComprehensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, redline comparisons, BigHand (digital dictation)Considerable knowledge of effective proofreadingExcellent oral and written communication skills

Created: 2025-02-09