Legal Administrative Assistant
Legal Administrative Assistant
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$ 75000 - 95000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Overview
The Chicago office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join an established National Litigation Team. This position provides a widerange of administrative and clerical support to a legal team in a fastpaced environment. The ideal candidate for this position is organized detailoriented professional and committed to helping us meet all of our clients needs.
A Day in the Life
You will be responsible for maintaining electronic and paper files using NetDocs file management system. Draft format edit and proofread letters pleadings discovery and other legal documents. File pleadings electronically in court system software for Federal and State Courts. Download files from state and federal court systems. Analyze pleadings orders and other court filings log and process all docketing requests assigned to you using the Firms docketing software VsionSQL. Open all incoming mail review and handle. Professionally answer and direct phone calls or client emails. Schedule and arrange conference calls and meetings using Microsoft Teams. Input attorney time entries assist in preparing and sending out client bills; monitor accounts receivable and handle collections. Maintain attorney calendars in Microsoft Outlook. Prepare and process expenses for assigned attorneys. Perform initial conflict checks open/close client matters prepare engagement letters. Book organize and manage attorney travel arrangements.
We Know You
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 35 years of experience in civil defense litigation. Possess strong professional attributes in analytical multitasking problem solving and familiarity with legal billing guidelines and collections. Demonstrates initiative resourcefulness and selfdirection. Strong attention to detail organizational skills and work ethic. Ability to work under timesensitive deadlines. Excellent written and oral communication skills spelling and grammar. Advanced skills with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint. Strong technical abilities to learn and utilize computer programs.
At Nelson Mullins we are dedicated to transparent and fair compensation practices. Pay for this position is determined by factors such as experience skills and location.
- Salary/Wage Range: $75000 $95000 annually. In addition to base pay employees may be eligible for meritbased raises and benefits such as healthcare retirement plans and paid time off.
Who We Are
With more than 1000 attorneys policy advisors ediscovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California Colorado the District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Maryland Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas West Virginia and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.
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