Legal Assistant

Role Overview

• Perform a variety of administrative duties for attorneys to whom assigned according to established policies and procedures
• Assist several attorneys in a specific practice group, supporting 5-9 attorneys
• Prepare practice-specific forms
• Update electronic and paper files
• Prepare and file court documents and e-filings
• Update attorney calendars as needed
• Delegate work to appropriate departments and complete other tasks as assigned in a timely and accurate manner
• Read, sort, date, and scan incoming mail when requested
• Ensure that outgoing mail is delivered timely and specify types of delivery
• Schedule and calendar meetings and deadlines for attorneys
• Open new files
• Request conflict of interest checks
• Maintain client and general files
• Conduct periodic review of possible storage of older files
• Prepare files to be closed
• Assist other legal assistants and attorneys in the practice group as time permits and as requested
• Screen telephone calls and take messages for attorneys when requested
• Receive clients and visitors as requested
• Maintain high standards of professionalism and excellence in all client interactions and communications
• Observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 3
• 5 years of experience in similar field required
• Previous law firm experience preferred
• Recent knowledge of court filing procedures, including electronic filing
• Excellent spelling and proofreading skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Word skills
• Typing (45+ wpm)
• Effective delegation and collaboration skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize and produce quality work
• Ability to effectively multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Adaptable to changing demands from multiple people
• Detail and deadline oriented
• Self-motivated and flexible to complete assignments in a timely manner
• Strong team-working abilities
• MS Excel
• Intapp Flow
• iManage/ Work 10
• Chrome River
• PDF conversions and manipulations

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Professional development
• Robust benefits package starting on day one
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid parental leave
• Family building resources
• Identity theft protection
• 401(k) plan
• Paid sick time
• Paid personal time
• Paid vacation time