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Legal Staff Legal Secretary in New York City, NY

Foley Hoag May 20,2017 Apr 08,2017 Location USA New York City NY
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Litigation

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Min 5 yrs required

Profile

Legal Administrative Assistant Responsibilities: Will provide legal and administrative secretarial support to lawyers and/or paralegals in the firm's New York office and coordinate activities with multiple areas within the firm to meet individual client needs appropriately. Provide quality, timely work product. Type, prepare, revise and process a variety of documents including court documents, correspondence, and memos. Must be familiar with formatting legal pleadings, have ability to draft correspondence, and competency in proofreading correspondence, memos and pleadings. Complete daily diary entries/timekeeper records to meet firm deadlines. Handle extensive billing and billing correspondence for multiple partners’ practices, including attention to client billing guidelines, review and editing of pro formas, and new matter opening administration. Familiarity with legal procedures of the practice area(s) in which one is working (in this position, Corporate/ Litigation/Intellectual Property/Patent Prosecution). Must be familiar with corporate documents and corporate record keeping. Produce spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. Make arrangements for extensive travel and related expense reports. Maintain busy calendar, including the scheduling of appointments and meetings. Update contact management system to ensure client information is up to date and accurate. Maintain organized and up-to-date files. Photocopy, scan, send faxes as directed. Proofread all work products to ensure are complete and accurate. Handle incoming and outgoing internal and external telephone calls in a professional manner. Present a professional and positive image within the firm as well as with outside contacts. Be discreet and diplomatic at all times, particularly with sensitive or confidential information. Provide assistance to other legal administrative assistants and lawyers in office as requested. Participate in firm provided training programs and apply learned skills to work products. Maintain a neat, clean work area. Perform any and all other related office duties as requested.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications : A Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience. The candidate must have 5+ years of legal administrative/secretary experience. Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Ability to interact pleasantly and professionally with people at all levels. Must be a team player yet capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Spanish and/or French a plus.

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