AMS Staffing Inc.
Job Title:
Litigation Legal Assistant
Location:
Dallas, TX 75202
Salary/Payrate:
$80-$99K annually
Work Environment:
100% ONSITE
Term:
Permanent/Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required:
NO
Referral Fee:
AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer get hired
Job Description:
Primary duties focus on providing legal administrative support to attorneys, document preparation and revision; draft and revise correspondence; transcribe dictation of voice mails; accurate proofreading skills; handle incoming and outgoing mail; receive incoming calls; set up conference calls; review monthly billing memos; open, manage and maintain client files/filing; calendar deadlines and appointments; make travel arrangements; enter attorney time; communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel and clients.
Duties & Responsibilities
Welcome guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone and answering and directing inquiries.
Prepare, edit, format and proofread a variety of documents (e.g. correspondence, pleadings, discovery).
E-file documents with the courts.
Draft and revise correspondence. Proofread finished material for accuracy.
Handle incoming and outgoing mail.
Receive incoming calls, answer general questions and direct individuals to appropriate persons within the organization.
Set up conference calls.
Open, manage and maintain files/filing.
Schedule appointments and maintain calendar to track deadlines and status of cases, coordinates and schedules meetings, depositions, conference calls, and sends calendar invites and reminders.
Input attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses.
Perform other general office clerical work such as filing, faxing and answering the phone.
Represent attorney by communicating and obtaining information; following-up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to attorney.
Serves as intermediary between attorney, firm personnel and the courts, relaying communication between each group.
Assist attorney with personal business matters.
Arrange business itineraries and make travel arrangements.
Manage timekeepers' expense reimbursements.
Manage client expense disbursements through software application, including corresponding with client and follow up.
Prepare correspondence to clients regarding monthly invoices for fees and disbursements, update internal systems accordingly.
Communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel.
Required Skills & Qualifications
5-10 years of experience
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
Type a minimum of 80 wpm.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong people skills and the ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation and proofreading skills.
Proven track record of dependability, dedication, confidential handling of all matters and outstanding work product.
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Litigation Legal Assistant
Location:
Dallas, TX 75202
Salary/Payrate:
$80-$99K annually
Work Environment:
100% ONSITE
Term:
Permanent/Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required:
NO
Referral Fee:
AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer get hired
Job Description:
Primary duties focus on providing legal administrative support to attorneys, document preparation and revision; draft and revise correspondence; transcribe dictation of voice mails; accurate proofreading skills; handle incoming and outgoing mail; receive incoming calls; set up conference calls; review monthly billing memos; open, manage and maintain client files/filing; calendar deadlines and appointments; make travel arrangements; enter attorney time; communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel and clients.
Duties & Responsibilities
Welcome guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone and answering and directing inquiries.
Prepare, edit, format and proofread a variety of documents (e.g. correspondence, pleadings, discovery).
E-file documents with the courts.
Draft and revise correspondence. Proofread finished material for accuracy.
Handle incoming and outgoing mail.
Receive incoming calls, answer general questions and direct individuals to appropriate persons within the organization.
Set up conference calls.
Open, manage and maintain files/filing.
Schedule appointments and maintain calendar to track deadlines and status of cases, coordinates and schedules meetings, depositions, conference calls, and sends calendar invites and reminders.
Input attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses.
Perform other general office clerical work such as filing, faxing and answering the phone.
Represent attorney by communicating and obtaining information; following-up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to attorney.
Serves as intermediary between attorney, firm personnel and the courts, relaying communication between each group.
Assist attorney with personal business matters.
Arrange business itineraries and make travel arrangements.
Manage timekeepers' expense reimbursements.
Manage client expense disbursements through software application, including corresponding with client and follow up.
Prepare correspondence to clients regarding monthly invoices for fees and disbursements, update internal systems accordingly.
Communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel.
Required Skills & Qualifications
5-10 years of experience
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
Type a minimum of 80 wpm.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong people skills and the ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation and proofreading skills.
Proven track record of dependability, dedication, confidential handling of all matters and outstanding work product.
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