Legal Administrative Assistant - Legal Support Team - Litigation
Summary:
The Legal Support Team is a dedicated and centralized group of LAAs who will be supporting attorneys using a workflow management software to delegate tasks.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Solid working knowledge and a demonstrated high acumen in the operation of computer software applications, specifically Word, Outlook, iManage, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, Emburse, CCC Macros and other firm software as required.
- Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with the highest level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Creates Table of Contents; Table of Authorities; and other formatting items such as, headers, footers, signature blocks, etc.
- Creates drafts and standard correspondence to courts, clerks, and opposing counsel, etc. as required.
- Knowledge of e-filing process and is adept at learning local rules for courts in multiple jurisdictions.
- Creates case files electronically and manages appropriately allowing attorneys to locate or pull items from those files efficiently. Circulates file-stamped copies of filings.
- Pull documents and coordinate preparation of binders for items such as depositions, hearings and trial.
- Establishes and maintains attorney calendar and case deadline reminder systems with properly coordinating essential tasks that go along with calendared events (i.e., reserve conference room; making deposition arrangements).
- Communicates with clients by telephone or email as needed. Maintains accurate client contact information and reporting instructions.
- Establishes and maintains attorney calendar and case deadline reminder systems with properly coordinating essential tasks that go along with calendared events.
- Scheduling meetings and travel itineraries based on attorney calendar availability.
- Processes bills; proofs billing sheets; reviews and edits bills.
- Submits attorney expense reports and invoices via accounting system.
- Processes new business req...