Legal Practice Assistant

Summary:     

Responsible for providing administrative support for the litigation practice group.

Essential Job Functions:      

• Assist with preparation of documents (editing, drafting, printing)
• Time Entry & Billing
• Assist with Estate Planning execution (notarizing, witness and production)
• Calendaring/Phones/Meeting Arrangements 

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
• Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma required.
• Advanced Word Processing skills required.
• Prior legal experience is required

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• In office position
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
• Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.