Job Title: Legal Assistant - Trial
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal administrative support to attorneys and act as a liaison for clients.
- Initiate client/matter openings, including conducting conflicts checks and preparing engagement letters.
- Proactively manage attorneys' calendars, anticipate necessary steps, and implement follow-up procedures to ensure deadlines are met.
- Create, edit, revise, redline, and proofread legal documents.
- Enter attorneys' time and ensure accuracy through proofreading and appropriate task coding to comply with firm policies.
- Assist with the billing process, including distributing, reviewing, and editing monthly proformas, and sending invoices and correspondence to clients.
- Maintain both electronic and hard copy client files, ensuring documents are filed promptly and accurately in Outlook and the document management system.
- Process and route incoming mail and electronic communications, and prepare outgoing mail for prompt delivery.
- Handle reimbursement requests, check requests, and vendor invoices.
- Coordinate attorney meetings and appointments, including scheduling conference rooms.
- Organize travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, and rental cars.
- Maintain attorney CLE records, including seminar registration and reporting.
- Proofread, edit, format, and draft electronic correspondence, pleadings, discovery, briefs, and other memoranda for accuracy.
- Manage docket and coordinate with attorneys on upcoming dates and deadlines.
- File legal documents electronically in both state and federal courts.
- Possess knowledge and understanding of local and federal court rules and procedures.
- Provide a high level of customer service to attorneys and clients.
- Perform additional duties as requested.
Education and Experience Information:
- High School diploma or . equivalent is required.
- At least 2 years of related experience is necessary, with a preference for law firm experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of local and federal court rules and procedures are required.
- Experience with Federal and State Court filing systems is essential.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat is necessary.
- Excellent oral and verbal communication skills are required.
- Attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
- Strong organizational skills are necessary.
- Excellent customer/client service focus and skills are required.
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and perform well under pressure to meet deadlines is necessary.
- Ability to use good judgment in resolving conflict and working in challenging situations is required.
- Ability to maintain client and firm confidentiality is essential.
- A positive attitude and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment are necessary.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use independent judgment, are required.
- Thorough understanding of legal terminology and procedures pertinent to the practice area is necessary.
Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Legal Assistant - Trial position. However, it mentions that the law firm offers competitive pay and excellent benefits. Benefits include comprehensive medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with firm contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and various other wellbeing programs and activities.
The law firm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices, as well as menopause, pregnancy, or lactation-related accommodations. Additionally, the law firm offers a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual and has received external recognition for its welcoming workplace.
Applicants can apply online through the law firm's website, and the firm is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants regardless of legally-protected statuses.
