Legal Assistant

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Duties Responsibilities
Greet clients and guests of the firm in a friendly and professional manner
Maintain the professional presentation of the office
Manage attorney calendars
Enter all court dates and deadlines in Firm calendar
Prepare daily calendar for principal attorney
Schedule prospective client consultations
Schedule client meetings and conference calls
Assist with processing new files in case management system, and open and maintain client files
Update files and file indexes prior to any hearing, deposition or meeting
Maintain client database in case management system
Arrange travel for attorneys
Communicate with clients by email
Type dictation
Prepare discovery notebooks
Prepare attorney litigation bag with all necessary files and hearing notebooks
Provide any additional assistance to attorney as needed and directed for client matters
Assist with preparation of envelopes and postage for mailings as necessary
Assist with scanning, faxing, photocopying and bates-stamping documents as necessary
Enter billable time and expenses as requested; and
Other duties as required.
Qualifications Experience Required
Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience at a law firm
Experience handling high volume clientele
Intermediate to Advanced skills in MS Word and Excel
Typing skills 60 WPM
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proficient Proofreading Skills
Dedication to providing high-quality service
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple internal clients and be adaptable to the needs of each
Friendly disposition

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