Legal Practice Assistant

Summary

Seeking a full-time Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys in restructuring, corporate, and tax practice groups

Essential Job Functions

• Manage attorney calendars and schedule meetings
• Docket and monitor deadlines
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Maintain organized physical and digital case files
• Process conflict checks and expense reports
• Perform preliminary document reviews
• Manage and organize transactional binders
• Draft and proofread correspondence and basic legal documents
• E-file and serve pleadings
• Maintain confidentiality of client and firm information

Necessary Knowledge & Skills

• Self-starter with great work ethic, eager to learn
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Positive team contributor
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, and Adobe
• Adept with PACER and CM/ECF
• Experience with iManage, Westlaw, and Harvey a plus
• Easily identifies and adapts to changing workflow priorities

Educational and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 years of legal secretarial work
• Solid references

Work Environment

• In-office position with possibility of occasional remote work once established
• Ability to work extended hours on occasion when necessary