Legal Administrative Assistant - Raleigh (Litigation)

Legal Administrative Assistant

Williams Mullen is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant with 3-5 years of experience to support litigation attorneys in the Raleigh, NC office. Ideal candidate will have excellent administrative and legal skills, be professional, well organized, detail-oriented, a self-starter, have excellent oral and written communication skills, and be able to prioritize assignments and work well under pressure. A "think outside of the box" personality with great technical skills and proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Aderant and Outlook is essential.

Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

• The candidate will be responsible for providing specialized administrative support and assistance to assigned attorneys pertaining to all aspects of Litigation. Assignment involves multi-tasking complex document production with heavy administrative functions and client contact requiring a high degree of executive and technical skills.
• Generate, prepare, and organize documentation and forms requisite to the litigation practice area, such as briefs, subpoenas, motions, notices, orders, interrogatories, tables of contents and tables of authorities.
• Maintain knowledge of electronic court filing procedures. Create, edit, and compile large, complex, heavily formatted documents as well as prepare correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents from draft or dictated text utilizing MS Word.
• Proofread all documents for accuracy and completeness. Compose correspondence when appropriate. Manage and maintain calendar (utilizing calendar software) and assist in meeting deadlines.
• Schedule appointments and meetings, schedule court reporters for depositions, arrange for conference rooms, and communicate information to all respective parties. Input attorney time utilizing the firm's time entry software on a daily basis.
• Open new client matters and request conflict of interest checks. Generate new files and maintain client, and general files assuring that filing is kept current. Prepare files to be closed utilizing proper records storage procedures. Conduct periodic review of inactive files for possible storage of files. Maintain up-to-date listing of client/matter names and numbers for each attorney.
• Make travel arrangements, prepare itineraries, and compile documents for travel-related meetings. Maintain knowledge of Firm operating procedures, departments, and support areas.
• Prepare and process client billing utilizing Firm billing software (Aderant). Review/edit/prepare and proofread prebills and invoices; assure client billing is sent out accurately and timely.
• Computer proficient with experience and working knowledge of MS Word required.
• Ability to work with complex, heavily coded documents and produce documents from transcription is required.
• Familiarity with electronic court filing procedures an asset. Should have ability to compile and analyze data and furnish information in report format, written correspondence, email, or verbally.
• Must have analytical and technical skills requiring an aptitude for detail, precision, and logic in order to perform essential administrative/clerical functions and utilize firm software.

Requirements

• Two-year college degree or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc)
• iManage/FileSite or comparable document sharing software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intapp, Chrome River and Aderant a plus!
• This position is 100% in-office