Adler Cohen Harvey Wakeman & Guekguezian, LLP · 15 hours ago
Legal Assistant
Providence, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expAdler Cohen Harvey Wakeman & Guekguezian, LLP is a regional law firm with a focus on civil litigation and insurance defense. They are seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant/Secretary to provide administrative support to attorneys, manage calendars, and handle various clerical tasks.
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Responsibilities
Provide support to up to four attorneys and backup support as needed
Experience with E-filing (federal and state)
Preparation and revision of correspondence, pleadings and other clerical assignments as directed
Scheduling depositions
Calendar management
Answer phones and communicate with clients on a daily basis
Run conflict checks and open new client matters as requested
Maintain docketing for litigation attorneys
Transcribe electronic dictation
Other general office administration functions
Qualification
Required
At least 2 years recent legal secretarial experience within a law firm, providing administrative support in the litigation practice area; experience with insurance defense matters is a plus
Typing 65+ wpm
Familiarity with RI state and federal rules and procedures
Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as court filings
Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills
Ability to multi-task, and timely respond to deadlines as well as balance workload
Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required
Preferred
Experience with E-filing (federal and state)
Experience with iManage is a plus
Company
Adler Cohen Harvey Wakeman & Guekguezian, LLP
For more than twenty-five years, Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman & Guekguezian has consistently delivered successful results defending our clients in civil litigation and licensing board matters.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Mary Azzarito
Partner
Megan Pimentel
Partner
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