Novate Legal Search · 2 months ago
Litigation Legal Assistant
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expNovate Legal Search is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for their Las Vegas office. The role involves providing secretarial and administrative support to attorneys, maintaining client relations, and handling legal documentation and filings.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Input, revise, and finalize correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents
Draft routine correspondence, memoranda and other documents
File legal documents in federal and state courts, including e-filing in all courts and agencies; prepare documents for service of process; prepare case shell documents for use by attorneys
Verify all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are included with transmittal letters/memos
Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar
Maintain good public relations with clients
Review all incoming mail, distribute to teams as needed and upload to the DMS
Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery
Prepare expense reports, manage vendor invoices, mailings, and request checks as needed
Enter attorney time. Send time entry reminders
Process client billing. Assist with review and edit of bills as necessary
Schedule appointment and make arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel
Complete client/matter intake forms. Request conflicts of interest checks. Open new files. Prepare files to be closed
Coordinate and follow through on requests and projects with other support departments (e.g. receptionists, file/document clerks, office services)
Provide overflow and absence coverage assistance as well as secretarial support for Secretarial Team Members attorneys
Other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years of litigation secretarial experience
Strong proofreading skills, attention to detail and solid grammar/spelling skills
High degree of proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Legal citation and legal terminology expertise
Familiarity with iManage, Compulaw or similar technology
The ability to organize, prioritize and meet the demands off multiple attorney assignments
Flexibility to work overtime occasionally
Good attendance and punctuality
Preferred
Insurance Defense experience is a plus
Company
Novate Legal Search
Placing highly skilled Attorneys and Staff in Law firms and Corporate Legal Departments across the US on a Permanent and Contract basis.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase