Practice Assistant

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys across various practice groups. Responsible for legal document preparation, court filings, calendaring, client matter management, billing support, and data entry projects while managing competing priorities and time-sensitive deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, proofread, and edit pleadings, briefs, discovery, agreements, correspondence, and legal documents.
• Handle federal and state court filings and administrative agency filings as needed.
• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, depositions, meetings, and conferences.
• Conduct conflict checks, prepare engagement letters, and open new client matters.
• Maintain electronic and physical files within document management systems.
• Complete data entry projects with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Coordinate attorney travel, events, seminars, and conferences.
• Prepare expense reports and assist with billing, time entries, and proforma reviews.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, practice assistants, and shared services teams.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and firm information.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys and managing competing deadlines.