Legal Assistant

Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success that spans more than 65 years. With approximately 300 lawyers across a network of 14 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel. We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for our Pittsburgh office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Preparation of legal documents such as letters and correspondence
• Timely management and processing of original estate planning documents in accordance with Firm procedures and maintaining database records
• Compiling exhibits for Orphans’ Court filings, family settlement agreements and other matters
• General utilization and submission of clerical and administrative forms such as check requests and expense reports
• Coordination of conference calls, video conferences and other interpersonal communication as requested
• Preparation of mailings
• Coordination of large-scale document jobs with Office Services
• As requested per attorney daily monitoring of deadlines, calendars, voicemails, answering of phone
• Provide corporate transactional support with respect to entity formation and other fundamental transactions such as mergers and, dissolutions
• Maintain physical and electronic client files
• Copying and scanning of documents
• Provide general assistance firmwide as a member of the legal support team as needed
• Open and closing of client matters
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills/Abilities

• Strong verbal and written skills including the ability to interact with clients
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of various types of Estate Planning documents
• Knowledge of Orphan Court Matters and processes
• Knowledge of the Estate Administration Process Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to function well in a high paced environment
• Knowledge of legal terminology and U.S legal system preferred
• Aptitude for learning new applications, systems and processes
• Proficient with Microsoft Office365 and Adobe
• Proficient with document management systems, iManage preferred
• Proficient with redlining, track changes, table of authorities and table of contents preferred

 Education and Experience:

• High school degree or equivalent required; college degree preferred 
• Minimum two years of experience as an assistant, preferably in a law firm environment.
• Previous experience in estate planning, probate, or trust administration is highly preferred.

 Physical Requirements: 

Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.  

Must be able to stand, walk, carry, push, pull, reach, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, grasp, and kneel

 Travel expectation:

Occasional local travel with attorney to serve as witness for document executions at a client’s residence

Eckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.

Eckert Seamans will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position.  Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.  An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.