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Amundsen Davis, LLC · 2 days ago

Litigation Legal Assistant

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide general office support for litigation attorneys, for example, maintain and organize files, photocopy, maintain calendars, prepare expense reports, submit invoices for payment, schedule depositions, conferences and meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.

Set up new clients and matters, including running conflict checks and preparing engagement letters.

Prepare and finalize basic correspondence and other documents as necessary, taking responsibility for formatting, consistency and accuracy on time-sensitive, high-profile documents.

Calculate, calendar and track court and other filing deadlines.

Format, proofread, and finalize detailed correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents, including for e-filings.

Document and file organization (paper and electronic filing systems), document creation, conversion and formatting.

Filing pleadings in state and federal courts, courts of appeals, and Supreme Courts; communicate with court staff, as necessary; keep current with changes in court rules and filing procedures.

Must have knowledge of procedures and rules for filing documents in state and federal courts, and experience filing documents in both courts.

Perform general research and support activities to assist attorneys.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualification

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Required

5+ years of experience as a litigation legal assistant

Litigation experience in a private law firm setting

High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management systems

Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task

Must be self-motivated, proactive, and able to meet deadlines under pressure

Must have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with other legal assistants, paralegals and attorneys, as well as to work independently

Must provide excellent internal and external client service

Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with a solution-oriented approach

High School Diploma or GED required