Legal Administrative Assistant
About the role
Clark Hill PLC seeks an experienced full-time Legal Administrative Assistant in its Philadelphia Office. A minimum of 3 to 5 years of Litigation & Corporate experience and the ability to work in a team environment is required. Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced legal practice is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide the requisite legal secretarial and administrative support/clerical needs of assigned attorneys
- Prepare letters, memos, and other documentation, as required
- Enter client information into the system to run conflict checks for new clients, as well as prepare supporting documentation such as engagement letters
- Prepare and file pleadings with the appropriate court system and docket dates into a central docketing system, as needed
- Make travel arrangements and prepare expense reimbursement documentation
- Answer the phones of assigned attorneys
- Enter attorney time
Requirements
- Strong background in legal administrative support
- Proficient in electronic filing procedures within Philadelphia and surrounding counties as well as PACER / US District Courts
- Excellent computer skills utilizing all aspects of Office 365
- Excellent attention to detail with superb proofreading skills
- Prioritize and manage a high-volume and diverse workload with exceptional organizational skills
- Team player with quick absorption of information and adaptability to change
- Sound judgment and business acumen when interacting with clients, potential clients, guests, coworkers, and others
- Certified Legal Secretary designation is a plus
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must be able to prioritize and manage a high-volume and diverse workload and thus must be able to handle multiple tasks at one time with exceptional organizational skills. A team player, the LAA must be able to absorb information quickly and adapt to change. Sound judgment and business acumen when interacting with clients, potential clients, guests, coworkers, and others is a must. Certified Legal Secretary designation is a plus.
Skills
Clark Hill is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant with a strong background in legal administrative support and proficiency in electronic filing procedures within Philadelphia and surrounding counties as well as PACER / US District Courts. The ideal candidate should also possess excellent computer skills utilizing all aspects of Office 365, excellent attention to detail with superb proofreading skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume and diverse workload with exceptional organizational skills.
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Health insurance with optional HSA/FSA
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- 401K
- Paid time off
- Parking/public transportation allowance
- Employee assistance program
Pay
The salary range at the time of posting is $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data.
Schedule
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Contact
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