Top firm looking to add to their team! Seeking a strong candidate with Nevada experience.
The Litigation Legal Assistant provides high-level legal support to a team of attorneys. Provides a wide range of complex technical, document processing and administrative services in the assigned practice group/department(s).
The right candidate demonstrates professionalism, is technical savvy and has the ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner at any given time. The successful candidate will effectively manage all aspects of the professional responsibilities of the assigned attorneys. This role also requires extensive coordination with clients. Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Coordinates creation of legal documents as well as the editing, proofreading and processing of legal documents upon request of assigned attorneys, including correspondence, memoranda, closing documents, pleadings, or other practice specific documents
Maintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organizes and files documents in designated order
Updates case information, scans and organizes legal files
Manages document deliveries and tracks final executed documentation
Receives and evaluates telephone calls for supported attorneys, fielding calls and conveying messages as necessary. Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and liaisons
Collaborates and works with Administrative Support Coordinators, Paralegals and other legal support team members where applicable
Attends team strategy meetings
Understands firm available resources and leverage most effective resource for desired results
Assists with overflow work and other special projects as assigned
Skills & Competencies:
Skilled in handling administrative tasks such as attorney time entry, travel arrangements and processing invoices and expenses
High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
Ability to collaborate well in a team
Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential
Position also required the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Desired Skills and Experience
Top firm looking to add to their team! Seeking a strong candidate with Nevada experience.
The Litigation Legal Assistant provides high-level legal support to a team of attorneys. Provides a wide range of complex technical, document processing and administrative services in the assigned practice group/department(s).
The right candidate demonstrates professionalism, is technical savvy and has the ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner at any given time. The successful candidate will effectively manage all aspects of the professional responsibilities of the assigned attorneys. This role also requires extensive coordination with clients. Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Coordinates creation of legal documents as well as the editing, proofreading and processing of legal documents upon request of assigned attorneys, including correspondence, memoranda, closing documents, pleadings, or other practice specific documents
Maintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organizes and files documents in designated order
Updates case information, scans and organizes legal files
Manages document deliveries and tracks final executed documentation
Receives and evaluates telephone calls for supported attorneys, fielding calls and conveying messages as necessary. Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and liaisons
Collaborates and works with Administrative Support Coordinators, Paralegals and other legal support team members where applicable
Attends team strategy meetings
Understands firm available resources and leverage most effective resource for desired results
Assists with overflow work and other special projects as assigned
Skills & Competencies:
Skilled in handling administrative tasks such as attorney time entry, travel arrangements and processing invoices and expenses
High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
Ability to collaborate well in a team
Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential
Position also required the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
