Description Legal Assistants directly support lawyers and occasionally oversee other legal staff, such as file clerks or legal secretaries.Legal Assistants should have computer and technical knowledge as well as strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.Three to five years of legal experience in a law firm or other corporate legal department may be preferred.
How you will make an impact
Draft communications and memorandum
Be in charge of word processing, filing and faxing
Review copied documents and compare them to their originals
Manage the organization of e-documents and files
File matter management and record keeping
Retrieve and search for electronic documents from a variety of court and agency web sites
Log computer database input and retrieval
Gather documents for photocopying/scanning
Fulfill legal research and investigative tasks, including obtaining information or documents from outside parties, as directed
Assemble documents and arrange data as directed by lawyers and paralegals Requirements - Conducting routine discovery
Litigation experience desired
Drafting legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits and subpoenas; transactional documents, such as trusts, wills, contracts and real estate leases; and closing documents
Investigating the factual evidence of a transaction or case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display information
2+ years of relevant experience
Organizing and tracking files for important transactions or case documents, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents; creating and maintaining a case-management database
Experience assisting lawyers in preparing for transactional closings, depositions, hearings, trials and conferences; completing many administrative tasks, including, working on individual cases or transactions
If you're looking for work at a dynamic, growing firm, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your legal career. This position is for someone who is eager to work in a strong team-oriented environment. If that's you, we want to hear from you!
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