GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. · 9 hours ago
German Speaking Legal Assistant
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. is an international law firm seeking a German Speaking Legal Assistant for their Atlanta office. The role involves providing administrative and clerical support to partners, associates, and paralegals in the German Corporate Practice Group, ensuring effective and efficient operations.
International Trade & Development
Responsibilities
Creates, transcribes, revises and maintains legal documents and correspondence. Makes edits to documents, spreadsheets, and letters on a regular basis
Screening telephone calls, serving as liaison between attorneys and others inside and outside firm, providing professional and courteous customer service to all
Opening, stamping, and sorting mail, and noting dates for calendar
Retrieving files and documents
Entering attorney time into time system
Handling administrative matters for attorneys/paralegals/supervisors and ensuring compliance with firm procedures, including preparing conflict checks, receiving reports, initiating follow up, opening files, reviewing and revising client billing prepared by accounting department, answering questions of accounting or other departments
Copying documents and/or coordinating office assistance with administrative and clerical functions
Filing all materials and documents promptly, boxing and closing of files as needed
Maintaining filing system, contact list, and calendar
Coordinating attorneys' schedules and making travel arrangements
Preparing expense reports, and completing other administrative forms
Scheduling appointments and scheduling/coordinating necessary resources such as conference rooms, with vendors, office services and other departments
Preparing and assembling error-free final documents and ensuring timely delivery of same to all recipients via mail, overnight service, courier, etc
Assisting with internal meetings and meetings with clients, guests and others
Finding factual information on the Internet as directed
Providing assistance to others in office whenever requested based on priorities of current work in-hand, promoting teamwork and mutual cooperation among all staff members
Other duties or special projects as requested or assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to type at least 70 wpm without error
High level of proficiency in MS Office and iManage
Knowledge of relevant legal terminology
Knowledge of the procedures for establishing and maintaining legal and other records and files
Ability to gain confidence and trust of attorneys and staff and work well with others
Strong grammar, excellent proofreading skills, and attention to detail
Requires strong multitasking skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Professional demeanor and detail orientated
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Three to five years of legal support experience, preferably in a law firm
Strong proficiency in oral and written German with ability to perform accurate dictation
Preferred
Fluency in German (native or near-native proficiency strongly preferred)
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Excellent benefits package
Company
GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc.
The German American Chamber of Commerce® of the Midwest (GACC Midwest), headquartered in Chicago with a branch office in Detroit, was founded in 1963.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Mark Tomkins
President & CEO
Matthew Wallace
Chief Financial Officer
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