Legal Assistant

Min 3 yrs required

Part-time

No

We are committed to investing in our employees and providing them with opportunities for growth and development.

Position: Part-Time Legal Assistant
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Department: Litigation and Corporate
Experience: Minimum 3 years

Responsibilities:

- Work as a floating secretary to support legal assistants and their attorneys in our Akron office
- Transcribe dictation of correspondence, memoranda, legal pleadings, contracts, and other documents
- Electronic filing in various courts, with knowledge of county requirements and procedures
- Enter attorney billable time and expenses accurately through automated systems
- Maintain paper and electronic files per team procedures
- Organize drafts of business records, agreements, and transactional documents

Requirements:

- Team player willing to come into the office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
- Flexibility to adjust schedule as needed to cover leaves and vacations
- Detail-oriented with minimum three years of experience as a litigation and/or corporate assistant
- Proficiency in transcribing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents
- Familiarity with court rules and procedures for formatting and filing documents
- Experience filing documents in various courts, including electronic filing systems
- Working knowledge of litigation and business terminology, documents, and forms
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent organizational skills

Join our team at Buckingham, a growing and successful law firm with a culture of collaboration and respect. We value our employees and are committed to investing in their growth and development.

Buckingham, a leading law firm, is currently seeking a part-time Legal Assistant to join our Akron office. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented individual with a minimum of three years of experience as a litigation and/or corporate assistant.

As a Legal Assistant, you will work as a floating secretary to support our Akron legal assistants and their attorneys. This is a crucial role within our firm, and some of the main responsibilities will include transcribing dictation of correspondence, memoranda, legal pleadings, contracts, and other documents. You will also be responsible for electronic filing in various courts, with knowledge of county requirements and procedures.

We are looking for a team player who is willing to come into the office three days per week, with the ideal schedule being Tuesday ( hours), Wednesday ( hours), and Friday ( hours). The candidate should also be flexible to adjust their schedule as needed to cover leaves and vacations.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational skills. They should also have experience working within the rules of court relating to formatting and filing documents, including pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs. Familiarity with electronic filing systems and proficiency in transcribing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents is also required.

At Buckingham, we value our employees and are committed to providing them with opportunities for growth and development. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a supportive work environment.

Position: Part-Time Legal Assistant
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Department: Litigation and Corporate
Experience: Minimum 3 years

Responsibilities:

- Support legal assistants and attorneys in our Akron office as a floating secretary
- Transcribe dictation of correspondence, memoranda, legal pleadings, contracts, and other documents
- File documents electronically in various courts, with knowledge of county requirements and procedures
- Enter attorney billable time and expenses accurately through automated systems
- Maintain paper and electronic files per team procedures
- Organize drafts of business records, agreements, and transactional documents

Requirements:

- Team player willing to come into the office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
- Flexibility to adjust schedule as needed to cover leaves and vacations
- Detail-oriented with minimum three years of experience as a litigation and/or corporate assistant
- Proficiency in transcribing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents
- Familiarity with court rules and procedures for formatting and filing documents
- Experience filing documents in various courts, including electronic filing systems
- Working knowledge of litigation and business terminology, documents, and forms
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent organizational skills

Join our team at Buckingham, a growing and successful law firm with a culture of collaboration and respect. We value our employees and are committed to investing in their growth and development. Become a part of our team and contribute to our bright future. Apply now for the position of Part-Time Legal Assistant in our Akron office.

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