Dentons ยท 17 hours ago
Legal Administrative Assistant
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Responsibilities
Responsible for document preparation, editing, and document management
Proofread client materials, working with the document author to provide suggested edits
Perform file maintenance working with the file management system
Work with Billing Coordinator to ensure accuracy with client billing
Cooperate with the Client Services Manager to assist with outstanding invoices and account receivables
Collaborate with timekeepers, proofread, input and/or verify billable time entry
Complete electronic court filings
Review and process incoming/outgoing mail
Maintain client contact, in-person and over the phone
Book and organize travel arrangements and reimbursements
Handle 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
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Required
5-10+ years of Litigation and/or Transactional experience in a mid to large sized law firm
Proficient in legal secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, document preparation, proofreading, filing, time entry, expenses, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
Familiar with local court rules
Exceptional organizational skills
Attention to detail
Ability to prioritize
Ability to work independently
Ability to multi-task in a high-volume environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent client service
Proficient in MS Word, Outlook (including utilization of styles and pleading to format documents), Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong typing skills
Ability to learn and quickly become proficient in new computer software programs
Excellent written and oral communication
Solid organizational skills
Detail-oriented
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to prioritize incoming/outgoing tasks
Ability to work effectively independently and within a team
Availability for overtime is required
Company
Dentons
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