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Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. · 7 hours ago

Legal Administrative Assistant

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. is a law firm seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support. The role involves managing timekeeping, scheduling, document preparation, and assisting attorneys with legal correspondence and filings.

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Responsibilities

Provides administrative, organizational and technical support including but not limited to entering time into the firm's timekeeping system, phone reception; providing information to callers; arranging travel and catering accommodations; scheduling meetings and conference room set ups; e-scan, facsimile, ECF filing transmittals; transcription; proofreading work product for typographical, grammatical, or spelling errors; compilation of reports from established sources; photocopying; mail assembly and distribution; and other records/file maintenance
Depending on the specific assignment, may prepare and/or review for accuracy patent and trademark applications, reports, documentation, general and/or legal correspondence and papers of a legal nature such as, complaints, brief, motions, interrogatories, contracts, agreements, statements, subpoenas, wills, trusts, summonses
May assist attorneys, paralegals and analysts with the preparation and filing of US Federal/District Court documents or US patent correspondence, transmittal documents, and formal documents
Projects an image that reflects the professional nature of work done by the firm
Interacts with clients in a way that supports great client service and relationships
Accurately drafts and/or writes routine reports and correspondence
May manage timekeeper calendar (Outlook) and assist in meeting deadlines which may include deadlines associated with US Court or patent applications, prosecutions, litigation and/or other events as directed
May provide occasional technology support to attorneys and professional staff with regard to connecting docking stations, monitors, desktops, printers and other external devices with remote guidance from IT specialist
Prioritizes workload in an efficient and effective manner
Participates in on-going training sessions to enhance his/her technical skills
Stays informed of all firm policies and standardized procedures and applications
Assists Legal Support Assistant Trainees by providing training, mentoring, and quality assurance

Qualification

Legal documentation preparationTimekeeping system managementCalendar management (Outlook)Client interaction skillsTechnical support skills

Required

Provides administrative, organizational and technical support including but not limited to entering time into the firm's timekeeping system, phone reception; providing information to callers; arranging travel and catering accommodations; scheduling meetings and conference room set ups; e-scan, facsimile, ECF filing transmittals; transcription; proofreading work product for typographical, grammatical, or spelling errors; compilation of reports from established sources; photocopying; mail assembly and distribution; and other records/file maintenance
Depending on the specific assignment, may prepare and/or review for accuracy patent and trademark applications, reports, documentation, general and/or legal correspondence and papers of a legal nature such as, complaints, brief, motions, interrogatories, contracts, agreements, statements, subpoenas, wills, trusts, summonses
May assist attorneys, paralegals and analysts with the preparation and filing of US Federal/District Court documents or US patent correspondence, transmittal documents, and formal documents
Projects an image that reflects the professional nature of work done by the firm
Interacts with clients in a way that supports great client service and relationships
Accurately drafts and/or writes routine reports and correspondence
May manage timekeeper calendar (Outlook) and assist in meeting deadlines which may include deadlines associated with US Court or patent applications, prosecutions, litigation and/or other events as directed
May provide occasional technology support to attorneys and professional staff with regard to connecting docking stations, monitors, desktops, printers and other external devices with remote guidance from IT specialist
Prioritizes workload in an efficient and effective manner
Participates in on-going training sessions to enhance his/her technical skills
Stays informed of all firm policies and standardized procedures and applications
Assists Legal Support Assistant Trainees by providing training, mentoring, and quality assurance

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability and life insurance
Retirement plan with a generous contribution plan
Paid time off

Company

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon has long been recognized as one of the premier litigation firms in the country.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Adam Miller
Partner and Co-Chair, Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation Practice Group
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Adam Tolin
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