Legal Practice Assistant

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary:

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

H1: Legal Practice Assistant

H2: Job Description

Job ID: 1268
Position: Legal Practice Assistant
Location: Hartford
Practice Area: Employer Defense & Labor Rel.
Open Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Job Function: Staff

The Law Firm is looking for an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to support a group of busy attorneys in our Employment and Labor Practice Group. This position is resident in the Hartford office. The successful candidate will be responsible for complex document production, using the advanced features of MS Word; extensive client contact, scheduling, calendar, and meeting management; state and federal court e-filing; expense tracking and reconciliation; time entry and client billing.

H2: Job Requirements

The ideal candidate must thrive in an environment that is client-focused, fast-paced and deadline driven. In addition, the successful candidate must possess:

• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Highly motivated to learn
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive in prioritizing work
• Knowledge of state and federal court rules and procedures
• Experience with electronic filing in state and federal court
• Strong document production skills
• Ability to utilize advanced features of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint

H2: Salary

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

Not applicable

Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, professional development opportunities

Not specified

MS Word, client contact, scheduling, calendar management, meeting management, e-filing, expense tracking, time entry, client billing, oral and written communication, organizational skills, time management, attention to detail, accuracy, prioritization, state and federal court rules and procedures, electronic filing, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint

Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, but not required.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, but not required.

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