Corporate NWA law firm seeking a Legal Assistant with at least two years of legal or executive assistant experience to provide high-level legal and administrative support to multiple Partners and Associates of the Firm. Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare legal documents and correspondence such as stock purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, stock certificates, SEC documents, bylaws, articles of incorporation and minutes.
Proficient proofreading, redlining, and editing of documents prepared by assigned attorneys.
Create and maintain attorney client matter lists. Docket crucial litigation deadlines; coordinate with attorney’s calendar.
File correspondence and legal documents in office filing system and document management system as required.
Process billing, time entry, and expense reimbursements via internal accounting systems.
Process time sensitive state and federal court filings with sense of urgency; knowledge of electronic filing requirements and software required.
Compose and type routine correspondence.
Review, route and prioritize incoming mail.
Coordinate travel on airline, hotel, and rental car for out-of-town travel.
Maintain and organize documents in document management system.
Oversight of attorneys’ billing procedures (including time entry, editing and invoicing).
Schedule with and utilization of video conferencing applications such as Zoom and Teams.
Establish and manage new client files.
Maintain attorneys’ calendars.
Essential Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, iManage or similar.
Ability to edit and proofread documents.
Quick and accurate typing
Ability to learn new and/or updated technology with ease.
Excellent attendance and reliability.
Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 5:00
Some overtime may be necessary
Full benefits/retirement