A leading general practice national law firm with offices in NY, NJ, PA, FL, MA, DE & CT is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Miami / Coral Gables office.
The Legal Assistant will provide confidential administrative support for attorneys within the firm's Litigation Practice Group and perform related duties as required.
- Attend client meetings with attorneys (both on and off site) to witness client documents
- Transcribes legal briefs, correspondence, letters, and confidential memorandum
- Types a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts
- Court E-Filings
- Answers telephone calls, transfers calls to the appropriate staff and take messages in their absences
- Prepares, maintains and confirms daily work calendars and schedule meetings and appointments
- Assists with travel arrangements, internal correspondence, reimbursements for attorneys, paralegals
- Reads, sorts and ensures incoming mail is timely delivered; ensures outgoing mail is processed
- Processes bills; proofs billing sheets; reviews and edits bills
- Maintain attorneys' legal confidential and administrative files
Related Duties
Assist other Attorneys and Legal Assistants within the Group and OfficeProactively manage contacts in Outlook and InteractionExperience
Three to five years of legal assistance experience.Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and proceduresConsiderable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court proceduresComprehensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, redline comparisons, BigHand (digital dictation)Type 70 WPMExcellent oral and written communication skills