About this role
Summary
Responsible for providing legal secretarial and administrative support for the Practice Group.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals
- Assist with preparation of legal documents (editing, proofing, printing)
- Time Entry/Billing/Expense Reimbursements
- Assist with document production for real estate and bond closings, including compiling transcripts
- Calendaring/Answering Phones/Meeting Arrangements
- Good organizational and calendaring skills
- Running conflict checks, opening and maintaining client files
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
- Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
Educational and Experience Requirements
- High School diploma required
- Prior litigation experience required
- Associates degree preferred
- Paralegal Certificate preferred
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- In office position
- Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
- Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.