Legal Assistant
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Overview
Job Description
Leading litigation firm seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and takes pride in keeping operations organized and efficient.Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain and manage attorney calendars, including scheduling meetings, court appearances, and tracking critical deadlines.
Prepare, process, and edit legal documents such as subpoenas, contracts, summonses, motions, appeals, and correspondence.
Ensure confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive attorney-client information.
Open new client files and coordinate conflict-of-interest checks.
Collaborate with administrative departments including IT, front desk, accounting, and other support staff.
Process billing, including preparing and proofreading billing statements and timesheets.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of legal experience required.
- Strong proofreading skills with a high degree of accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Effective interpersonal communication skills for interaction with attorneys, clients, staff, and external contacts.
Ability to remain calm, focused, and efficient under pressure in a fast-paced legal environment.
Proactive approach to anticipating the needs of attorneys and paralegals, including preparing standard legal documents as needed.
- Dependable follow-through on reminders and deadlines to help prevent last-minute urgencies.
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