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Dentons · 5 days ago

Legal Administrative Assistant

Dentons US LLP is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for their Miami office. The role involves providing administrative support to Litigation lawyers in a collaborative environment, handling tasks such as document preparation, client billing, and travel arrangements.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for document preparation, editing, file maintenance and, client billing
Work with timekeepers, input time entry, file electronic court filings, pleadings, and process mail
Client contact in person and over the phone
Travel arrangements and reimbursements
Handles administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information
These duties may be ongoing or ad-hoc in nature
Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements for this position

Qualification

Litigation secretarial experienceDocument preparationMS WordExcelOutlookLocal court rules familiarityInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOrganizational skillsTeam orientedDetail oriented

Required

Minimum 5 years' Litigation secretarial experience in a mid to large sized law firm
Proficient in legal secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, document preparation, filing, time entry, expenses, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
Must be familiar with local court rules
Ability to work in a high-volume, high-energy environment
Team oriented and committed to providing a high level of client service
Ability to prioritize multiple and sometimes competing tasks that require different skills with minimum supervision
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a focus on providing excellent client service
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio experience is also preferred
Must exhibit strong typing skills and have the ability to learn and quickly become proficient in new computer software programs
Availability for some overtime is required
Excellent written and oral communication and strong organizational skills
Must be detail oriented, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, the ability to prioritize incoming/outgoing tasks and work effectively independently and within a team
Availability for overtime may at times be required

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Profit sharing
Short-term/long-term disability
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Discretionary bonus

Company

Dentons

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Dentons is a global law firm driven to provide you with the competitive edge in an increasingly complex

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kate Barton
Global CEO
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Eric Tanenblatt
Global Chair, Public Policy & Regulation
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