Legal Practice Assistant

Essential Job Functions

• Preparing legal documents and correspondence
• Coinciding meetings
• Interacting with clients
• Time entry
• Running conflicts
• Opening and maintaining client files, including filing
• Processing client bills and expense reimbursements
• Travel logistics
• Calendaring

Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Comfortable managing a large number of cases
• Experienced in billing
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• The ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization
• Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail, quality, and accuracy, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Adobe; PowerPoint and SimplyAgree a plus
• Able to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision
• Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Able to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Able to respond quickly to changing demands and be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• In office position
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary
• Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands