Legal Assistant
Tripoint Search - wilmington, DE
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Location: Wilmington, Delaware Type: Direct Hire Job #1153 Salary: $84,000 POSITION: Legal Assistant ORGANIZATION: Top Ranked Law Firm LOCATION: Wilmington, Delaware COMPENSATION: Base salary commensurate with experience; Generous bonus; Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Transit Program; generous Paid Time Off; 401K w/match; Life Insurance; exceptional culture. SUMMARY: The Legal Assistant will provide high-quality client and attorney support for the firm's litigation practice. They will be performing administrative tasks and responding to inquiries from Firm clients. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide high quality secretarial assistance to Partners and team of Litigation Associates Communicate regularly with service departments, attorneys and clients at offices across the world Act as gatekeeper and liaison, tracking all requests, calls, emails and outstanding matters Perform calendar management for all assigned attorneys; schedule meetings, conference calls, appointments, depositions, due dates, court appearances, etc.; e-file litigation documents in a timely fashion Create, edit and proofread correspondence and legal documents for content, grammar, spelling and formatting Perform electronic filing of court documents (County, State, Federal, etc) Assist with word processing of documents including but not limited to developing table of contents/table of authorities and applying firm styles/formatting Manage billing and timekeeping; track and input attorney time and data, review invoices and statements and collaborate with billing/accounting department regarding processing and payments Review proformas for billings received from Accounting Department; assisting with clerical procedures in connection with the billings Track and maintain litigation/case deadlines; maintain and update accurate client and counsel contact information; oversee document filing system, maintain case calendar in Firm's docketing system Communicate effectively with word processing and proofreading personnel to ensure litigation documents are filed in a timely manner Handle sensitive and confidential matters appropriately Organize travel and track expenses for reimbursement REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree required 3+ years of administrative assistant, practice assistant or executive assistant level support in a law firm or financial institution Knowledge of Delaware Court of Chancery, Supreme and Superior courts rules and procedures Understanding of Federal Court rules and procedures, including civil and criminal rules Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Docs Open Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to remain calm and function under pressure in a constantly changing environment Experience with Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, SEC/EDGAR Excellent attendance, punctual and flexible to work overtime Ability to collaborate smoothly with many other people and departments Detail oriented with strong day-to-day organizational skills Ability to be proactive, organize/prioritize work and perform multiple tasks simultaneously A person seeking a career with an exceptional firm
Created: 2024-10-22