Coda Search│Staffing
Base pay range
$63,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr
Job responsibilities include performing responsible and confidential legal assistant work and routine administrative duties for attorneys.
Must be a team player, organized and able to multi-task in an extremely fast paced environment.
Attend client meetings with attorneys (both on and off site) to witness client documents.
Transcribe legal briefs, correspondence, letters, and confidential memorandum.
Type a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts.
Electronic filing of court documents.
Answer telephone calls, transfer calls to the appropriate staff and take messages when necessary.
Prepare, maintain and confirm daily work calendars and schedule meetings and appointments.
Assist with travel arrangements, internal correspondence, reimbursements for attorneys and paralegals.
Read, sort and ensure incoming mail is timely delivered; ensure outgoing mail is processed.
Process bills; proofs billing sheets.
Review and edit bills.
Maintain confidential and administrative files.
Related Duties Assist other Attorneys and Legal Assistants within the Group and Office.
Proactively manage contacts in Outlook and Interaction.
Minimum Qualifications Training and Experience -
Three to five years of legal assistance experience. Must type a minimum of 70 words per minute.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill -
Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of legal document preparation, legal terminology and court procedures.
Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, redline comparisons, BigHand (digital dictation).
Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal and Administrative
Industries Legal Services
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Job responsibilities include performing responsible and confidential legal assistant work and routine administrative duties for attorneys.
Must be a team player, organized and able to multi-task in an extremely fast paced environment.
Attend client meetings with attorneys (both on and off site) to witness client documents.
Transcribe legal briefs, correspondence, letters, and confidential memorandum.
Type a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts.
Electronic filing of court documents.
Answer telephone calls, transfer calls to the appropriate staff and take messages when necessary.
Prepare, maintain and confirm daily work calendars and schedule meetings and appointments.
Assist with travel arrangements, internal correspondence, reimbursements for attorneys and paralegals.
Read, sort and ensure incoming mail is timely delivered; ensure outgoing mail is processed.
Process bills; proofs billing sheets.
Review and edit bills.
Maintain confidential and administrative files.
Related Duties Assist other Attorneys and Legal Assistants within the Group and Office.
Proactively manage contacts in Outlook and Interaction.
Minimum Qualifications Training and Experience -
Three to five years of legal assistance experience. Must type a minimum of 70 words per minute.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill -
Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of legal document preparation, legal terminology and court procedures.
Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, redline comparisons, BigHand (digital dictation).
Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal and Administrative
Industries Legal Services
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