**Members Only**, a global law firm with 800+ attorneys in offices across the . and around the world, is seeking a Trial Legal Assistant with experience in multiple practice groups. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, the ability to prioritize tasks, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The Trial Legal Assistant will be responsible for a variety of duties, including transcribing dictation, typing and proofreading legal documents, and filing documents in both state and federal courts. This role also involves screening telephone calls, maintaining calendars and deadline reminder systems, and billing clients for work performed.
The successful candidate will possess a high level of technical competency in Microsoft Office and other job-related software, as well as the ability to organize and prioritize tasks under strict time constraints. The ability to proofread documents for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors is also essential.
As a member of the Duane Morris team, the Trial Legal Assistant will have the opportunity to work closely with administrative support staff and gain an understanding of law office policies and procedures. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including healthcare, dental, vision, and prescription plans, as well as a 401k and pension plan.
At Duane Morris, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of 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.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Operate a computer with multiple applications
- Transcribe dictation
- Type and proofread correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents
- Electronically file legal case documents in State and Federal Courts
- Screen telephone calls and record messages
- Read, sort, and date incoming mail
- Establish and maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems
- Open new files, request conflict of interest checks, and maintain files
- Record work to be billed to clients
- Possess knowledge of key clients and contacts
- Receive clients and visitors
- Make appointments and assist with travel arrangements for attorneys
- Prioritize tasks
- Work closely with administrative support staff
- Maintain a team orientation towards work
- Coordinate with support departments and perform overload typing, filing, photocopying, faxing, or reception relief as needed
- Perform other related duties as requested
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to read and write in order to proofread and edit legal documents
- Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence, and reports at a speed of 70 .
- High level of technical competency in Microsoft Office and other job-related software
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks under strict time constraints
- Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow instructions and maintain discretion and confidentiality
Education:
- High school diploma required, Associate certificate or college degree preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years on-the-job experience in a law office
Working Conditions:
- Work may occasionally require more than 35-40 hours per week
- Work may require irregular hours
- High level of mental effort and strain while producing a high volume of work
- Extensive time spent typing and looking at computer monitors
Benefits:
- 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
- Up to 27 PTO days, 9 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
- Employee Referral Bonus ($3,)
- Professional Development Training
- Back-Up (Family) Care Advantage and Employee Assistance Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please .
Data Privacy Statement:
**Members Only** is a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Delaware. References in this privacy notice to “Duane Morris”, “we” or “us” are references to **Members Only** and our affiliated entities. 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).
Reference in this privacy notice to “personal data” means any information that identifies, or could reasonably be used to identify, a living individual, either on its own or together with other information. Our “Website” means this website and any other websites of Duane Morris.
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