Legal Administrative Assistant

Required

• Ability to proofread and perform editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, spelling) of routine law office correspondence and legal case matters. Perform basic arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents; maintain records and filing systems at a level normally acquired through completion of high school or equivalent.
• Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence, and reports from rough draft or dictation with minimal errors.
• Approximately three to five years on the job corporate transactional experience necessary in order to produce accurate corporate documents and correspondence with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, as well as complete them within established time constraints. Consult with attorneys when priorities conflict.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact. High level of interpersonal skills required to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Work occasionally requires a high level of effort while producing a high volume of information and performing other essential duties.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven proficiency using legal terminology and experience working in various practice area.
• The ability to quickly learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge; seeks out avenues to enhance technical skills.
• Ability and willingness to cross train across different legal departments within the firm.
• Must exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven and detail-oriented work environment utilizing excellent judgment, initiative, decision-making skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively gather and summarize information to complete tasks.
• Ability to adapt to differing and individual styles and administrative tasks applicable to a variety of practice areas.