Legal Administrative Assistant
Classification: Legal Assistant
Compensation: $19.00 to $22.00 hourly
Legal Assistants support lawyers directly, and may be required to supervise other legal staff such as legal secretaries or file clerks.Legal Assistants should have computer and technical knowledge as well as strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.In some cases, law firms prefer three to five years of legal experience in a law firm or other corporate legal department. Ideal candidates will have partner or executive level support experience. All interested candidates., please send an updated resume to Fana Belcher at [fana.belcher][at]roberthalf[dot][com].
Major responsibilities
- Amass documents in need of photocopying/scanning
- Maintain documents and assemble data as directed by lawyers and paralegals
- Carry out legal research and investigative tasks, including obtaining information or documents from outside parties, as directed
- Work on correspondence and memorandum
- Perform word processing, filing and faxing tasks
- Perform proper checks to ensure copies and originals are error-free
- Manage computer database input and retrieval
- Matter management, record keeping, etc
- Screen and retrieve electronic documents from a variety of court and agency web sites
- File documents and files into an electronic storage system
- Investigating the factual evidence of a transaction or case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display information
- Drafting legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits and subpoenas; transactional documents, such as trusts, wills, contracts and real estate leases; and closing documents
- Experience assisting lawyers in preparing for transactional closings, depositions, hearings, trials and conferences; completing many administrative tasks, including, working on individual cases or transactions
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Conducting routine discovery
- Strong familiarity with litigation
- Command of Legal Assistant
- Comprehensive knowledge of Administrative Office
If you're looking for work at a dynamic, growing firm, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your legal career. We're looking for someone who is eager to work in a strong team-oriented environment. If you think that sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
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