Legal Administrative Assistant

divh2Legal Administrative Assistant/h2pCarlton Fields is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for its Hartford office. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five to seven years of litigation experience. The candidate must be experienced with State and Federal court procedures/requirements and e-filing. This position will support Shareholders and Associates in a busy downtown office./ppQualified candidates must demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, flexibility, organizational skills, and the ability to be proactive. Qualified candidates must be proficient in or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as well as electronic document management systems. Experience with Filesite is preferred./ppDuties of the position include, but are not limited to:/pulliAssisting attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising and filing of documents/liliAssisting with trial preparation/liliCalendaring of court deadlines/liliScheduling of travel, appointments and maintenance of calendars/liliMaintenance of files and records/liliSubmission of in-take and conflicts requests/liliTime entry and client billing/liliProvision of assistance to other assistants and attorneys if necessary/li/ulpThe salary range for this role in Connecticut is $68,000 - $75,000. Actual salaries will vary depending upon various factors, including relevant experience and skillset. The salary range listed is just one component of the Carlton Fields total compensation package for employees. Other monetary rewards include annual discretionary bonuses based on performance and profit-sharing contributions based on eligibility and firm profitability./ppAdditionally, Carlton Fields provides a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security, including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as life, accident, and disability insurance plans. The firm also provides the opportunity to participate in 401(k) retirement benefits, commuter benefits, and well-being programs./p/div