Legal Assistant

Administrative/Legal Assistant Premier law firm, conveniently located on the Norwalk/Westport border seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support several attorneys. Candidates must possess good judgment, be consistently accurate and detail-oriented, and communicate well with all levels of management and staff. Location: Westport, CT (onsite) Salary Range: $65,000 to $72,000, commensurate with experience Office hours : 8:30 am-5:00pm with one hour for lunch, or 9:00 - 5:00 with ½ hour for lunch Responsibilities include: • Support several attorneys with administrative duties including typing/formatting documents, transcribing documents (dictation), maintaining client files. • Schedule and coordinate conference calls. Arrange meetings and appointments. • Enter attorney time into billing system • Prepare new client set up which will include prepare conflict checks, new file set up, and establishing new client/matter information in computer system Requirements: • 3-5 years of law firm experience • Corporate law experience preferred, transactional experience a plus • Proficient with MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) and Adobe • Experience with corporate documents preferred • Must be detail oriented, organized, and able to multi-task • Should be flexible, willing to take on all tasks big and small • Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality IND2