Legal Assistant
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and submit legal documents through electronic court filing systems while ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines.
- Maintain attorney calendars by tracking hearings, filing dates, appointments, and other time-sensitive legal commitments.
- Cook up civil litigation support activities, including document organization, case tracking, and follow-up on required filings.
- Aid in the preparation and processing of court documents, correspondence, and other legal materials needed for active matters.
- Monitor case schedules and proactively communicate important deadlines or required actions to the legal team.
- Organize and maintain accurate legal records, filing systems, and matter-related documentation for efficient retrieval.
- Provide administrative support to attorneys and office leadership as needed to keep daily legal operations running smoothly.
Requirements
- Prior experience working as a Legal Assistant or in a similar legal support position.
- Hands-on experience with electronic filing systems and court filing procedures.
- Working knowledge of civil litigation processes and related documentation requirements.
- Strong calendar management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines accurately.
- Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with legal team members and court contacts.
- Proficiency in managing legal documents and administrative tasks with a high level of accuracy.
Qualifications
Prior experience working as a Legal Assistant or in a similar legal support position.
Hands-on experience with electronic filing systems and court filing procedures.
Working knowledge of civil litigation processes and related documentation requirements.
Strong calendar management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines accurately.
Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
Clear written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with legal team members and court contacts.
Proficiency in managing legal documents and administrative tasks with a high level of accuracy.
Skills
Prior experience working as a Legal Assistant or in a similar legal support position.
Hands-on experience with electronic filing systems and court filing procedures.
Working knowledge of civil litigation processes and related documentation requirements.
Strong calendar management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines accurately.
Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
Clear written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with legal team members and court contacts.
Proficiency in managing legal documents and administrative tasks with a high level of accuracy.
Benefits
Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.
Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits.
Free online training.
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Robert Half
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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