Legal Practice Assistant

**Summary** Responsible for providing legal secretarial and administrative support for the Practice Group. **Essential Job Functions** - Prepare correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents such as summonses, complaints, motions, responses, and subpoenas under the supervision of an attorney or other timekeepers - Provide trial support - Formatting briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents - Keeping track of attorney time records and billing - Filing legal documents (e-filing skills are required) - Transcribing dictation - Corresponding with clients - Maintaining calendars - Open new files and client matters - Request conflict of interest checks - Maintain all client and general files - Maintain client contact when appropriate - Work closely with other administrative support staff (conflicts, records, office services, etc.) - Receive clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship - Proofread documents **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. - Experience formatting legal documents - Creating Tables of Authority in Microsoft Office **Educational and Experience Requirements** - High School diploma required - Prior litigation experience required - Associate’s degree preferred - PACER experience required **Work Environment and Physical Demands** - Ability to work extended hours when necessary. - Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.