Practice Assistant - Corporate (Hybrid)

Description:The Practice Assistant provides high quality administrative support to a group of lawyers and professionals in a team environment to effectively and efficiently meet Firmclient needs.Key Responsibilities Include:Create, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Draft routine correspondence, forms, etc. under the supervision of an appropriate lawyerprofessional.Answer telephone and routine questions from clients and staff members andor route calls to appropriate lawyer or staff member.Assist with managing lawyer's calendar by scheduling appointments, depositions, meetings (external and internal), hearings, closings, etc.Schedule domestic and foreign travel through firm travel system, including flights, hotels andor car rentals.Track, organize, and process reimbursements, invoices, and check requests.Run conflict checks, open new client matters, and draft engagement letters and other required documents; provide guidance to lawyers so completed forms are submitted properly.Opens, prioritizes and distributes mail. Coordinates mailings, deliveries, copying and courthouse filings where appropriateEnter and manage work requests from lawyers in the workflow tool and complete according to provided deadline(s).Perform routine filing, photocopying, scanning, compiling, and distributing of documents; identify and coordinate available services provided by administrative departments such as office services, the IT Help Desk, word processing, accounting, billing, and records.Operates independently to ensure assignments, which may be complex in nature or require high-level production, are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Produces a high volume of work assignments in an accurate and timely manner.Perform clerical duties for non-legal departments, as needed.Qualifications:4-5 years supporting lawyers and paralegals with administrative or client-related tasks.Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.Experience with WorksiteFilesite document management system.Has attained proficiency in all of the core legal administrative assistant functions and has advanced technical and communications skills.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands.Superb attention to detail, grammar, and punctuation, and the ability to articulate thoughts and effectively present new ideas and findings.Minimum Education:Bachelor's Degree

Created: 2025-02-21