Legal Administrative Assistant

Performs a variety of secretarial duties for attorney(s) to whom assigned according to established policies and procedures. Maintains positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff and observes confidentiality of client matters.

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  Ability to proofread and perform editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, spelling) of routine law office correspondence and legal case matters. Perform basic arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents; maintain records and filing systems at a level normally acquired through completion of high school or equivalent.

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  Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence, and reports from rough draft or dictation with minimal errors.

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  Approximately three to five years on the job general litigation experience necessary in order to produce accurate litigation documents and correspondence with minimal supervision.

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  Familiar with State Court and Federal Court filing guidelines, judges’ preferences and fees. Ability to learn multiple jurisdiction court e-filing requirements.

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  Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, as well as complete them within established time constraints. Consult with attorneys when priorities conflict.

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  Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact. High level of interpersonal skills required to handle sensitive and confidential situations.

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  Work occasionally requires a high level of effort while producing a high volume of information and performing other essential duties.

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  Must have exceptional technical skills and an advanced-level working knowledge of the MS Office Suite.

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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven proficiency using legal terminology and experience working in various practice area.

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  The ability to quickly learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge; seeks out avenues to enhance technical skills.

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  Ability and willingness to cross train across different legal departments within the firm.

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  Must exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven and detail-oriented work 4 environment utilizing excellent judgment, initiative, decision-making skills and the ability to work independently.

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  Ability to effectively gather and summarize information to complete tasks.

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  Ability to adapt to differing and individual styles and administrative tasks applicable to a variety of practice areas.

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  Ability to provide outstanding customer service to internal and external clients/contacts.

Normal office environment with little exposure to noise, dust, temperature, and the like. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

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