AMS Staffing Inc.
Litigation Legal Assistant
AMS Staffing Inc. offers a base pay range of $80,000.00 per year to $99,000.00 per year.
Job Title:
Litigation Legal Assistant
Salary/Payrate:
$80-$99K annually
Referral Fee:
AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired.
Job Description Primary duties focus on providing legal administrative support to attorneys, including document preparation and revision, drafting correspondence, transcribing dictation, proofreading, handling mail, receiving calls, setting conference calls, reviewing billing memos, managing client files, calendaring deadlines, making travel arrangements, entering attorney time, and communicating with 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 and 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/filling.
Schedule appointments and maintain calendar to track deadlines; coordinate meetings, depositions, conference calls, and send calendar invites and reminders.
Input attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses.
Perform general office clerical work such as filing, faxing, and answering the phone.
Represent attorney by communicating and obtaining information; follow up on delegated assignments; know when to act and when to refer matters to attorney.
Act 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 client expense disbursements through software application, including corresponding with client and following 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 words per minute.
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.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal
Industries Law Practice
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AMS Staffing Inc. offers a base pay range of $80,000.00 per year to $99,000.00 per year.
Job Title:
Litigation Legal Assistant
Salary/Payrate:
$80-$99K annually
Referral Fee:
AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired.
Job Description Primary duties focus on providing legal administrative support to attorneys, including document preparation and revision, drafting correspondence, transcribing dictation, proofreading, handling mail, receiving calls, setting conference calls, reviewing billing memos, managing client files, calendaring deadlines, making travel arrangements, entering attorney time, and communicating with 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 and 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/filling.
Schedule appointments and maintain calendar to track deadlines; coordinate meetings, depositions, conference calls, and send calendar invites and reminders.
Input attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses.
Perform general office clerical work such as filing, faxing, and answering the phone.
Represent attorney by communicating and obtaining information; follow up on delegated assignments; know when to act and when to refer matters to attorney.
Act 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 client expense disbursements through software application, including corresponding with client and following 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 words per minute.
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.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal
Industries Law Practice
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AMS Staffing Inc. by 2x.
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