Legal Practice Assistant (Entry-Level)

Responsibilities

• Creates, formats, revises, and proofs correspondence, client bills, and documents for accuracy and grammar, handling varied degrees of complexity
• Provides phone support, interacting with both internal and external clients
• Manages calendars, schedules and coordinates meetings or conferences, including facilities, catering, invitations, agendas and details
• Organizes and maintains legal correspondence and document files according to Firm processes and systems
• Captures and coordinates conflict checks and the opening of new matters
• Executes complex and confidential tasks, including maintaining client contacts, travel arrangements, compiling documents, assisting with new business presentations, entering attorney time, preparing expense reports and reconciling corporate credit card accounts
• Handles and/or coordinates photocopying and scanning

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

• College degree required. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a legal or professional services environment required
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office products; accurate typing, grammar and spelling skills required
• Performance Traits: Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors; Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm; Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities and collaborate with others; Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative; Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs; Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities; Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion; Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Pay

The typical pay scale for this position is between USD $56,000.00/Yr. and USD $74,000.00/Yr., although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate's education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.