Legal Assistant
7 days ago
Summary:
The Legal Assistant supports attorneys and paralegals by performing a variety of legal and administrative tasks. Strong candidates should have document preparation experience, working with complex documents and possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with clients, attorneys, and staff.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with making edits to and proofreading correspondence, contracts, agreements, and other complex documents in draft and in final form.
- Prepare, submit, and maintain weekly time records.
- Set up, maintain, and ensure that files are kept current including classifying, arranging files, filing, and storing information.
- Monitor, prioritize, organize, and facilitate daily workflow to meet project deadlines. This includes all administrative tasks including scheduling meetings, calendar management, processing expense reimbursements etc.
- Maintain e-mails and documents on Document Management System (DMS) as determined by attorney and paralegal.
- Act as liaison for attorneys and all office service departments, including Accounting, Business Development, IT, and Docketing & Records.
- Drafts basic documents and filings
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years of legal administrative support experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with general processes, systems philosophies, structure, methods, and approaches of mid-to-large sized firms.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Proficient in using software systems such as Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), DMS/iManage Desksite, Aderant, LMS+, Workshare Compare, and Adobe.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task, while working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Ability to establish good rapport with attorneys, clients, and other staff.
- Ability to proofread a variety of documents with high attention to detail.
- Ability to think creatively and work independently.
- Exceptionally strong organizational skills and work ethic in delivering client products promptly.
- This position is hybrid
Interested candidates should apply here.
Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.-
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