Legal Assistant

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

- Job title: Legal Assistant
- Job ID: 1173
- Location: Dayton, OH
- Department: Legal Assistant
- Pay type: Hourly
- Experience: Approximately 2 years as a legal secretary
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Schedule: Full-time (M-F)
- Work environment: In-office
- Company name: Bricker Graydon LLP
- Culture: Inclusive and positive, built on respect
- Team members: Diverse and unique strengths, experience, and character
- Mission: To provide a positive work environment where employees can thrive
- Benefits: Full benefits package, including paid family leave and 401(k) contribution
- Equal opportunity employer: Welcome applicants of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, cultures, religions, ages, veteran status, genetics, and disabilities
- Job function: Staff
- Legal support: Provides support to attorneys and their clients
- Confidentiality: Upholds confidentiality of client and firm matters
- Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Types court-related documents, correspondence, memos, reports, and internal forms accurately and efficiently
- Transcribes from dictated or handwritten material, drafts documents, and modifies documents and formats from attorney notes or instructions
- Prioritizes workload and duties to meet deadlines and court filings
- Conducts periodic review for closing and storing of files
- Receives visitors and telephone calls in a pleasant and professional manner, accurately records information, and notifies appropriate personnel or records message
- Responds to general inquiries within company policies and procedures
- Assists other attorneys and legal assistants during periods of heavy workload or absences
- Maintains calendar and schedules appointments, meetings, and court proceedings
- Makes travel arrangements for assigned attorneys and team members
- Performs tasks such as e-filing, creating and revising Tables of Authorities and Contents, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel documents
- Reviews pre-bills and makes necessary corrections or changes in a timely manner to meet accounting deadlines
- Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Approximately 2 years as a legal secretary
- Ability to work full-time in-office
- Highly efficient in Microsoft Office products
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong typing, formatting, and proofreading skills
- Attention to detail and ability to produce error-free work
- Rapid understanding of technology and ability to work independently while still in a team setting
- Excellent knowledge and usage of Microsoft Office
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Ability to understand and follow specific and detailed instructions
- Utilizes reading and writing skills for proofreading and editing
- Transcribes legal documents, correspondence, time entry, and reports at a speed of 70 wpm
- Strong knowledge of office technology and software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, client database, document management system, time entry system, and internet resources
- Familiarity with court timelines and deadlines
- Ability to comprehend instructions, respond to changing situations, multi-task, and make decisions based on reliable information and logical assumptions
- Ability to work independently and plan ahead, anticipating an attorney's needs
- Maintains effective relationships with others and demonstrates flexibility
- Willingness to extend workday beyond normal business hours if needed
- Equipment used: Personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, scanner, etc.
- Physical demands: Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment
- Mental demands: Ability to deal with stress, multiple priorities/tasks, and communicate with various personalities at all levels
- Working conditions: Typical office setting, occasional hours in excess of normal daily schedule may be required
- Disclaimer: Job description is not an employment agreement or contract, management has sole discretion to add or modify duties and designate other functions as essential at any time.

Not specified

Paid family leave, generous firm 401(k) contribution

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Word processing, filing, e-filing, time entry, answering telephones, faxing, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, submitting expense reports, calendar maintenance, handling daily mail, transcribing, proofreading, typing, formatting, attention to detail, technology, Microsoft Office, InterAction, Imanage, Aderant, PreBill Manager, internet resources, multitasking, decision making, planning, flexibility, communication, manual dexterity

High school diploma or equivalent

Interested applicants should visit the careers page on the company website to complete an online application

Qualification and Experience High school diploma or equivalent, 2 years experience as a legal secretary, knowledge of law office policies and procedures, strong reading and writing skills, experience with proofreading and editing, transcription at 70 wpm, knowledge of office technology, ability to understand deadlines and court schedules, ability to work independently, effective relationship building, flexibility, ability to work extended hours when needed

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