Legal Assistant - Litigation
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs See More Job Openings by This Employer
Job Description
Buckingham is a great place to work and we are always looking for the best people. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to work in our Akron office. Some of the main responsibilities will include:
- Interact with and assist clients, court personnel, law offices, governmental agencies, and the general public with a focus on client service;
- Electronically file pleadings and motions in state and federal courts;
- Transcribe dictation of correspondence, memoranda, legal pleadings, contracts, and other documents;
- Coordinate logistics for conferences and depositions, including attorney travel arrangements;
- Enter attorney billable time through automated systems and ensure accuracy;
- Maintain paper and electronic files per team procedures;
- Organize paper and electronic drafts of business records, agreements, and transactional documents;
- Maintain multiple attorney calendars and monitor all deadlines.
We seek:
- Experience with Foreclosure and Cognovit Actions and Bankruptcy filings including Proof of Claim filings.
- Detail-oriented person with minimum three years of experience as a litigation assistant.
- Proficiency in transcribing, formatting, and proofreading correspondence and legal documents.
- Experience working within the rules of court relating to formatting and filing documents including pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs.
- Experience filing documents in various courts (including navigating electronic filing systems).
- Working knowledge of litigation and business terminology, documents, and forms.
- Intermediate to advanced skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience using software for obtaining electronic signatures.
- Experience with Work Share Compare, Automatic Numbering and Table of Contents Software.
- Excellent organizational skills.
The ideal candidate is proactive and organized. He or she will embrace the opportunity to learn and use cutting-edge technology provided by the firm and will take the initiative to assist our attorneys in performing to their highest potential.
The firm provides many excellent benefits including medical, dental, optical, 401k, life insurance, and a plethora of wellness benefits.
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