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Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Legal Office Assistant to support a local law firm. This experienced person will be self motivated and hard working. "People skills" are critical as is sound judgement and the ability to effectively prioritize, including differentiating between legal emergencies, urgency, deadlines and events. The right person will take pressure off of the firms attorneys for handling day to day administrative and legal tasks, allowing clients to be served more effectively. It is the intention of the firm to bring the candidate to their own payroll following an evaluation period.
Essential Experience
At least five (3-5) years experience working in a law firm or in some similarly structured, high volume, professional office
Comprehensive experience in management of attorney schedules preparation and organization of legal documents, calendaring of legal deadlines and court appearances, legal file structure and organization and other attorney support services
Key Traits
Quick learner with good judgment
Conscientious, self-motivated, strong work ethic
Detail oriented, organized and able to produce high quality work within specific time frames
Proactively anticipate needs and takes action, operating without daily input /direction from attorneys
Operate well under pressure in a stressful and demanding legal environment
Maintain client confidentiality and practice discretion.
Able to transition from between tasks and/or interruptions seamlessly
Key Responsibilities
Accurately review, proof read and assist with legal documents, reports, memos, pleadings, discovery, motions and/or briefs, presentations, forms, etc.
Properly prepare, format and organize legal documents
Ensure that supporting materials such as agendas, postings, briefs, and discovery necessary for meetings, hearings, trials, public speaking and/or training appearances are prepared accurately and timely
Work and communicate effectively with a team
Manage communications and correspondence (phone, voicemail, email, etc.)
Manage calendars for multiple people including scheduling and/or arranging meetings, booking meeting rooms, and sending remainders and/or invitations
Arrange for timely filing and/or service of legal documents
Interact with clients, the courts, opposing counsel, government agencies in a knowledgeable and professional manner
As needed, run errands for attorneys and/or clients
Schedule
This position works Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm with lunch from Noon to 1pm. Overtime will be needed periodically.
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