Legal Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities Provide administrative, organizational, and technical support, including but not limited to entering time into the firm’s time‑keeping system, telephone reception, providing information to callers, arranging travel and catering accommodations, scheduling meetings and conference room setups, e‑scan, facsimile, ECF filing transmittals, transcription, proofreading work product for typographical, grammatical, or spelling errors, compiling reports from established sources, photocopying, mail assembly and distribution, and maintaining other records/file. Depending on assignment, prepare and/or review patent and trademark applications, reports, documentation, general and/or legal correspondence and papers of a legal nature such as complaints, briefs, motions, interrogatories, contracts, agreements, statements, subpoenas, wills, trusts, and summonses for accuracy. Assist attorneys, paralegals, and analysts with the preparation and filing of U.S. Federal/District Court documents or U.S. patent correspondence, transmittal documents, and formal documents. Project an image that reflects the professional nature of work performed by the firm. Interact with clients in a manner that supports strong client service and relationships. Accurately draft and/or write routine reports and correspondence. Manage timekeeper calendar (Outlook) and assist in meeting deadlines that may include those associated with U.S. Court or patent applications, prosecutions, litigation, and other events as directed. Provide occasional technology support to attorneys and professional staff with regard to connecting docking stations, monitors, desktops, printers, and other external devices under remote guidance from an IT specialist. Prioritize workload efficiently and effectively. Participate in ongoing training sessions to enhance technical skills. Stay informed of all firm policies and standardized procedures and applications. Assist Legal Support Assistant trainees by providing training, mentoring, and quality assurance. Benefits Shook, Hardy & Bacon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive compensation and benefits package for professional staff, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, a retirement plan with a generous contribution, and paid time off. #J-18808-Ljbffr