Legal Assistant- Litigation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Organize legal documents related to corporate compliance, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance, real estate transactions and related matters
• Prepare and complete certain documents, federal and state filings, and other regulatory body documents related to the above matters
• Establish and maintain files
• Enters file information into legal database
• Prepare and distribute special reports
• Create exhibits
• Compose letters and routine correspondence
• Maintain department calendar and monitor critical dates
• Sort and distribute daily mail and correspondence
• Answer and screen all incoming phone calls
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to work overtime
• Cook up and confirm travel arrangements as needed
• Respond to requests for information
• Archive documents

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education
• Possess strong organizational skills, focusing on details
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of law office experience preferred
• Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
• Working knowledge and experience in Word or WordPerfect
• Strong research and writing skills