Overview
Hybrid
$60,000 - $70,000
Full Time
Skills
legal documents
basic research
communication skills
document management
edit
litigation
Excel
Excellent written
MS Word
Schedule appointments
appointments
clients
make travel arrangements
proofread
research
travel arrangements
trial preparation
verbal communication
Job Details
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Type, proofread, format and edit correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, agreements and other legal documents under time-sensitive deadlines; may assist with drafting of pleadings and other documents.
- E-filing.
- Client In-take and Set-up.
- Assist with deposition, hearing and trial preparation.
- Keep paper and electronic files for Professionals and clients; maintain email and electronic files using Firm software.
- Schedule appointments, depositions and meetings; make travel arrangements; set-up conference calls and video meetings.
- Provide deadlines to docketing; track litigation deadlines; confirm deadlines are docketed correctly; if applicable.
- Prepare and submit expense/reimbursement reports.
- Open and route mail and email, attaching appropriate files and documents.
- Improve efficiencies by utilizing software applications (Firm and practice-specific), expanding on knowledge and learning new applications and skills to achieve a higher quality and more efficient work product.
- Work as a team and in conjunction with cluster mates, colleagues and Professionals in specified practice area(s) and office/Firm wide.
- Liaise with document services for all document production projects.
- Keep abreast of practice-specific laws, rules, processes and procedures.
- Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and opposing counsel, as directed.
- Conduct basic research/analysis, as directed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education/Experience:
- 3 5 years of experience working in a law firm or in-house legal department.
- High school diploma required. College degree a plus.
- Must possess knowledge and understanding of one or more specific practice areas.
- Must have knowledge of practice-specific rules, laws, court forms and filing procedures.
- Must have e-filing experience.
- Prior use of a document management system (NetDocs) a plus.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel.
- Ability to organize/prioritize workload and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills and the ability to professionally interact with professionals, clients and staff.
- Proven work ethic.
- Ability to problem-solve and anticipate issues/problems.
- Availability to work overtime, as needed.