BakerHostetler · 1 day ago
Legal Secretary
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expBakerHostetler is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Secretary for their Atlanta office. The role involves providing administrative support to a legal team, managing schedules, and ensuring efficient workflow using various software tools.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Deliver excellent work and superior service to the Firm’s attorneys and clients; contribute to the Firm’s reputation for excellence by providing highly efficient and effective secretarial and administrative support to a legal team consisting of six or more attorneys
Make travel arrangements, answer telephones, read and route incoming mail, maintain attorney calendars and contact lists, schedule appointments, reserve conference rooms, organize and coordinate meetings and conferences, maintain filing, process new business intake, and prepare expense reports
Use word processing and document management software (Microsoft Office 2016, including PowerPoint & Excel, Litera Compare, Adobe, DMS, etc.) to prepare and revise, format, and finalize a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and other legal materials. In conjunction with the preparation of such documents, the secretary is responsible for proofreading, correctly formatting and questioning any inconsistencies in all materials
Enter, proofread, and edit attorney time entries in time capture system (Intapp) and on proforma bills
Initiate new client matters and prepare personalized engagement letters
Organize and prepare closing binders
Aid other Secretaries within assigned teams whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needs; organize and prioritize workload for maximum efficiency and facilitation of Firm and client goals. Foster professional, cooperative and supportive relationships with peers, superiors, and clients
Other duties as requested and assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); with 2 years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proven aptitude to learn new software applications
Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Demonstrates good judgment, tact, and flexibility under pressure in a mixed-matrix environment with many competing priorities
A strong client service approach and team orientation
Ability to work overtime when needed
Company
BakerHostetler
Recognized as one of the top firms for client service and quality of legal services, BakerHostetler is a leading law firm that helps clients around the world address their most complex and critical business and regulatory issues.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Aaron Rabinowitz
Partner
Adam Finerman
Partner
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