Legal Assistant (Litigation)

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is looking for a driven and organized Legal Assistant to join our Raleigh, NC office! The Legal Assistant will provide on-site (in-office) legal and administrative support to timekeepers in the Transactional and Litigation practice areas. Prior experience as a Legal Assistant and experience supporting Transactional and Litigation attorneys is required. Manage an active calendar of appointments, meetings, video calls and travel plans on behalf of attorneys Process new client/matter documentation including initiation of conflict checks, input information into Firm's new business intake system and prepare engagement letters to clients Compose and prepare confidential correspondence Transcribe, type, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, memos, charts, billings and reports from dictation, handwritten or existing documents Maintain and organize both hard-copy and electronic files Respond and resolve questions or concerns from clients and other attorneys in a timely and professional manner Prepare and submit personal and client-related attorney expense reports and reimbursements into Firm's expense management software Enter time into time management software on behalf of timekeepers Create reports using Excel Communicate with clients as to billing issues and status of matters Preparing and organizing closing binders Electronic court filings Docket management in CourtAlert Track and file continuing legal education credit for assigned legal staff Provide assistance in civic, charitable, community, and professional activities #J-18808-Ljbffr Michael Best & Friedrich LLP