Description

Regional law firm has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant! This Legal Assistant will be providing support to three partners within a legal environment, focusing on labor and employment, construction litigation, and a blend of trial and transactional law. As a Legal Assistant, you'll be responsible for preparing various legal documents, e-filing with the courts, assisting with client billing, and case management. This role is a hybrid, with the expectation to be on-site three times per week after initial full-time on-site training period. If you're looking to diversify your career in litigation and transactional work, this is the position for you! The ideal candidate will have at least 1+ year(s) of experience supporting attorneys in a law firm environment; prior civil litigation experience is required.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate court filings and ensure all legal documents are drafted accurately and timely.

• Manage partners' calendars and dockets, ensuring all appointments and deadlines are met.

• Draft legal documents from templates such as pleadings, motions, discovery, memoranda, correspondence.

• Prepare for trials by assisting in trial preparation and organizing necessary legal documents.

• Handle transactional matters and assist in the preparation of legal documents.

• Edit and finalize client bills while demonstrating attention to detail and adhering to specific clients’ billing procedures.

• Maintain a high level of detail orientation and organization in all tasks.

• Adapt to a fast-paced environment and handle tasks with a strong sense of urgency.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of experience as a Legal Assistant.

• Proficiency in managing calendars and dockets.

• Familiarity with civil litigation processes and procedures is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to draft legal documents accurately.

• Experience in preparing and managing court filings.

• Experience handling transactional law matters is a plus but not required.

• Ability to work on-site is required.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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