Legal Administrative Assistant

Contract through the end of the year with the chance to go permanent! On-site 5 daysweekEssential DutiesTeam-player who can also work independently Organized individual able to multi-task in fast paced environmentFamiliar with transcribing legal briefs, E-mail correspondence, letters, and confidential memorandum Familiar with the varying types of legal documents and able to type from rough and oral draftsCourt E-FilingsComfortable answering calls, transferring and message taking in Attorney 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 processed Processes 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 skillsCurrent ProgramsMicrosoft Office Suite 2016Innova Numbering (in Word)Litera ChangeproAdobe or KofaxProForma TrackerChrome RiverIntapp Open - New Business IntakeE-FilingInteractionDocXtoolsMultistyle NumberingBighandEMS Web Scheduler

Created: 2024-11-06