Legal Assistant

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

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