Legal Practice Assistant

Summary
Responsible for providing administrative support for different practice areas.

Essential Job Functions
•    Assist with preparation of documents (editing, drafting, printing)
•    Time Entry & Billing
•    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 quickly to 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.
•    Associate’s degree preferred
•    Prior legal experience a plus

Work Environment and Physical Demands
•    In office position
•    Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
•    Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.