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McAfee & Taft · 19 hours ago

LEGAL ASSISTANT

McAfee & Taft is a professional law firm seeking a Legal Assistant to provide mid-to-high level administrative support to attorneys and paralegals. The role involves managing documents, scheduling appointments, and maintaining confidentiality while promoting the firm's reputation.

Business Development

Responsibilities

Provide specific secretarial support for several attorneys in various legal specialties
Gather relevant information and documents, under direction, or compiles data from a variety of sources
Perform a wide variety of typing assignments which may be confidential in nature and require research to complete
Compose, edit, revise, tabulate, and print letters, tables, reports, and other materials
Prepare documents and correspondence requiring knowledge of legal terminology and document formats, such as contracts, briefs, policies, and pleadings
Establish, maintains, processes, and/or oversees files, correspondence, databases, records, certificates, and/or other documents
Provide follow up with appropriate departments, under direction, to ensure compliance with agreements, requests for information from attorneys, and other related issues
Interact with other secretaries to assist with heavy workload or coverage
Support other attorneys as a back-up when other secretaries are out of the office
Schedule appointments and perform other duties related to maintaining schedules (may schedule and coordinate meetings and conferences, including travel and lodging arrangements and facilities)
May lead, guide and train staff performing related work as appropriate

Qualification

Legal terminology knowledgeMS Office SuiteAdministrative support experienceWritten communication skillsIntegrity/EthicsSense of urgencyInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

High School Diploma is required
Minimum of 3 years administrative support experience required
Skilled with MS Office Suite and other office products
Excellent written and oral communication skills (comprehension & expression)
Strong command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style
Detail-oriented and ability to create, compose, proof and edit correspondence
Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures and maintain confidentiality of records and information

Preferred

Associates or Bachelor's Degree is preferred
5+ years in administrative support preferred

Company

McAfee & Taft

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McAfee & Taft is a law firm that provides legal services in Oklahoma.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Scott McCreary
Attorney and Vice President
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Josh Boren
Chief Human Resources Officer
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