Legal Assistant

Job description:

• Prepare, process, and proofread legal documents.
• Mail, fax, copy, and/or arrange for delivery of documents to clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court officials.
• Maintain filing systems, control records, and indexes using moderate independent judgment.
• Manage data including time entry, document databases, email, and hard copies.
• Coordinate and participate in document production.
• Obtain information using the Westlaw and Lexis systems.
• Communicate with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys, and others via telephone, email, in person, and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed.
• Assist with trial preparation including preparation of trial books, exhibits, etc.
• Transcribe dictation from dictating machine, as required by the supervising attorney(s).
• Maintain supervisor(s) calendar electronically and/or manually by scheduling appointments and critical dates and keeping supervisor posted of the same.
• Open and close files, and maintain client and business files by filing and retrieving materials as required.
• Screen phone calls; record and deliver messages and provide callers with information as authorized by attorney.
• Make travel arrangements through the Firms designated Travel Agency.
• Prepare and edit client invoices for billing purposes.
• Enter and maintain attorneys time sheets, as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience in a related area of law.
• Ability to type 65 wpm excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar required and knowledge of legal terminology.
• May be required to know real estate closing procedures and terminology.
• Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and people skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

• Prepare, process, and proofread legal documents.
• Mail, fax, copy, and/or arrange for delivery of documents to clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court officials.
• Maintain filing systems, control records, and indexes using moderate independent judgment.
• Manage data including time entry, document databases, email, and hard copies.
• Coordinate and participate in document production.
• Obtain information using the Westlaw and Lexis systems.
• Communicate with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys, and others via telephone, email, in person, and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed.
• Assist with trial preparation including preparation of trial books, exhibits, etc.
• Transcribe dictation from dictating machine, as required by the supervising attorney(s).
• Maintain supervisor(s) calendar electronically and/or manually by scheduling appointments and critical dates and keeping supervisor posted of the same.
• Open and close files, and maintain client and business files by filing and retrieving materials as required.
• Screen phone calls; record and deliver messages and provide callers with information as authorized by attorney.
• Make travel arrangements through the Firms designated Travel Agency.
• Prepare and edit client invoices for billing purposes.
• Enter and maintain attorneys time sheets, as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 70000

Salary Max : $ 80000

Currency Type : USD