Legal Assistant

Min 7 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Legal Assistant - Trial - Atlanta

Duane Morris LLP, a global law firm, is seeking a litigation Legal Assistant with 7+ years of experience to work with its securities industry dispute resolution team. The successful candidate will assist on both substantive and logistics matters. Prior experience in assisting in the securities litigation or related areas is not necessary, but experience in business and complex litigation in court and/or arbitration is important.

### Responsibilities

The Legal Assistant will have the following responsibilities:

* Draft, format, and finalize various pleadings, briefs, and legal documents, and generate Table of Contents and Table of Authorities as appropriate
* E-file various legal documents in federal court, state court, or with regulatory agencies and coordinate service of process as appropriate
* Review and distribute incoming court documents and correspondence to attorney team and file same in iManage or with Records Department
* Calendar federal court, state court, SEC, or FINRA deadlines in eDockets
* Assemble exhibits and relevant documents for depositions, witness preparation, witness interviews, and trial
* Coordinate logistics for depositions, trials, client meetings, and firm meetings, including reservations (flights, cars, hotel rooms, “war room” spaces, conference rooms), catering, court reporting, copy vendor services, trial consultants, and liaising with in-house Audio Visual team and Office Services team
* Open new matters, submit conflicts checks, and prepare engagement agreements
* Prepare and submit expense reimbursement requests and vendor invoices in Chrome River
* Enter attorney time in InTapp and assist attorneys with proofing, editing, and processing client bills in Proforma Tracker
* Enter and maintain contact information in Outlook for clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and vendors
* Assist with CLE compliance, bar membership fees, and court admissions
* Coordinate responses to client audit request letters
* Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

### Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Legal Assistant position will have the following qualifications:

* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, iManage, Chrome River, InTapp Time, eDockets, Proforma Tracker, or equivalent applications
* At least 7 years of law firm experience
* Experience with e-filing in federal court, state court, or with regulatory agencies
* Thorough understanding of litigation and arbitration proceedings
* Demonstrated attention to detail, time management skills, organizational skills, verbal & written communication skills, problem-solving mindset, and collaborative spirit
* High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

### Salary and Benefits

The salary for the Legal Assistant position is commensurate with experience. Benefits include:

* Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision and prescription plans
* Commuter, HSA and FSA spending accounts
* Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage
* 401k and pension plan
* 22 PTO days, 11 paid holidays
* Employee referral bonus ($3,)
* Professional development training
* Fertility support benefits

Duane Morris is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Not Specified

Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision and prescription plans, Commuter, HSA and FSA spending accounts, Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage, 401k and pension plan, 22 PTO days, 11 paid holidays, Employee referral bonus ($3,000.00), Professional development training, Fertility support benefits

Not Specified

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, iManage, Chrome River, InTapp Time, eDockets, Proforma Tracker

High school diploma required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

essential functions:



substantive:

• assist in drafting, formatting and finalizing various pleadings, briefs and legal documents and generate table of contents and table of authorities as appropriate

• e-file various legal documents in federal court, state court, or with regulatory agencies and coordinate service of process as appropriate

• review and distribute incoming court documents and correspondence to attorney team and file same in imanage or with records department

• calendar federal court, state court, sec, or finra deadlines in edockets

• assemble exhibits and relevant documents for depositions, witness preparation, witness interviews, and trial

• coordinate logistics for depositions, trials, client meetings, and firm meetings, including reservations (flights, cars, ho. this privacy notice together with our website disclaimer and (if applicable) our relevant terms of business or other contract between us (if applicable) set out the basis on which duane morris processes your personal data (and any mandated controller/processor information). our “website” means this website and any other websites of duane morris

Qualification and Experience High School Diploma, Associate or Bachelor's Degree

Legal