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LEGAL ASSISTANT
BUCHALTER
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- 1 day ago
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
1 day ago
Essential Functions:
The following list of responsibilities for this position includes but is not limited to:
- Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
- File documents with courts electronically, ensuring compliance with state and federal filing deadlines and procedures.
- Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
- Respond to inquiries and relay accurate messages to attorneys promptly.
- Manage attorneys’ calendars, coordinating court dates, depositions, client meetings, and other key deadlines.
- Schedule and confirm appointments with clients, witnesses, and court reporters.
- Prepare expense reports and manage billing-related documentation.
- Monitor deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks to ensure timely completion.
- Ad-hoc administrative assignments as needed.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
- 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably supporting multiple attorneys in a mid-size to large law firm or a similar environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience with legal document management software, such as iManage.
- Familiarity with legal terminology, processes, and protocols.
LEGAL ASSISTANT · BUCHALTER