Legal Practice Assistant
Summary
Seeking a full-time Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys in restructuring, corporate, and tax practice groups
Essential Job Functions
- Manage attorney calendars and schedule meetings
- Docket and monitor deadlines
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
- Maintain organized physical and digital case files
- Process conflict checks and expense reports
- Perform preliminary document reviews
- Manage and organize transactional binders
- Draft and proofread correspondence and basic legal documents
- E-file and serve pleadings
- Maintain confidentiality of client and firm information
Necessary Knowledge & Skills
- Self-starter with great work ethic, eager to learn
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Positive team contributor
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, and Adobe
- Adept with PACER and CM/ECF
- Experience with iManage, Westlaw, and Harvey a plus
- Easily identifies and adapts to changing workflow priorities
Educational and Experience Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5 years of legal secretarial work
- Solid references
Work Environment
- In-office position with possibility of occasional remote work once established
- Ability to work extended hours on occasion when necessary