Case Assistant II

Our Dallas office has a great opportunity for a Contracts Assistant. The Contracts Assistant assists attorneys, paralegals and legal professionals in the organization and management of documents by performing the following duties:

• Serve as liaison between clients and attorneys to complete legal assignments.
• Conduct document searches across document management systems.
• Monitor deadlines to ensure the legal team’s timely completion of and responses to project and client needs.
• Perform document and information searches using automated research systems.
• Maintain document management systems and spreadsheets.
• Organize, edit, and analyze large volumes of documents, documents, and data.
• Streamlining processes to drive efficiency in support of speed and agility.
• Open requests and monitor response dates with use of project management applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a professional, fast-paced setting required.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Must possess strong organizational and communication skills and be a team player.
• Must possess strong attention to detail, ability to balance multiple projects and have strong time management skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong ability to work well under pressure and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service and be able to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction and follow-up on own initiative.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, as needed. 
• Experience coordinating projects and conducting research preferred.
• Familiarity with project or client management applications such as SmartSheet, PowerBI and Contracts 365 preferred.

 

For support with the application process, please reach out to: DALrecruiting@bakerlaw.com

BakerHostetler is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.bakerlaw.com for more information about our Firm.