Legal Assistant

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary:

Brown & James, . offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary is commensurate with experience.

# Legal Assistant Job at Brown & James, .

Brown & James, ., a law firm, is looking for experienced litigation legal assistant/secretary with a positive attitude and strong work ethic. This position is currently available in the St. Louis, Belleville, and Kansas City offices.

## Responsibilities

* Transcribe digital dictation
* Prepare legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, discovery (Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Requests for Admissions), subpoenas, motions, and pre-trial pleadings
* Perform electronic court filings (federal and state courts)
* Enter lawyers’ billable time into time keeping system
* Maintain accurate calendaring of court- and client-imposed deadlines and appointments
* File printed court documents and correspondence
* Coordinate travel arrangements
* Maintain professional interactions with clients via email and telephone
* Other general secretarial tasks as assigned

## Requirements

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* Knowledge of local, state, and federal court deadlines (diary system)
* Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word. Desired experience with document management systems.
* Proficient using federal and state electronic court filing systems
* Knowledge of office procedures and legal terminology
* Possesses strong typing and proofreading skills
* Possesses strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple daily assignments

## Salary

Brown & James, . offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary is commensurate with experience.

If you are an experienced legal assistant/secretary with a positive attitude and strong work ethic, then Brown & James, . is the perfect place for you to join a team of dedicated professionals. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, so don't hesitate and apply today!

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Transcription of digital dictation, Preparation of legal documents, Performing electronic court filings, Entering lawyers' billable time into time keeping system, Maintaining accurate calendaring of court- and client-imposed deadlines and appointments, Filing printed court documents and correspondence, Coordinating travel arrangements, Maintaining professional interactions with clients via email and telephone, Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word, Proficient using federal and state electronic court filing systems, Knowledge of office procedures and legal terminology, Possesses strong typing and proofreading skills, Possesses strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple daily assignments

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responsibilities include but are not limited to:

transcription of digital dictation
preparation of legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, discovery (interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions), subpoenas, motions, and pre-trial pleadings
performing electronic court filings (federal and state courts)
entering lawyers’ billable time into time keeping system
maintaining accurate calendaring of court- and client-imposed deadlines and appointments
filing printed court documents and correspondence
coordinating travel arrangements
maintaining professional interactions with clients via email and telephone
other general secretarial tasks as assigned

required skills include:

minimum 2 years litigation legal assistant/secretary experience
knowledge of local, state, and federal court deadlines (diary system)
proficient use of microsoft outlook and microsoft word

Qualification and Experience Minimum 2 years litigation legal assistant/secretary experience

Legal