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Job Location drjobs

Dayton - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Immediate opening for a Legal Assistant role in the Dayton OH area!

11th Hour Staffing Inc. is a familyownedandoperated business that is passionate about recruiting customer service and our community. We are positioned to be your onestop staffing resource for all your hiring & employment needs from entrylevel to executive spanning across all industries.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and detailoriented Legal Assistant with experience in creditors rights bankruptcy collections corporate transactions litigation and/or real estate law. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional administrative and legal support to attorneys across a variety of practice areas ensuring efficiency and accuracy in all aspects of case and document management.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct conflict checks and open new client matters
  • Manage attorneys calendars appointments and travel arrangements
  • Handle incoming calls correspondence and emails professionally and promptly
  • Prepare and process expense reports; assist with billing tasks
  • Proofread and edit documents for accuracy and consistency
  • Draft redline edit and format legal and nonlegal documents (pleadings agreements correspondence etc.)
  • File pleadings in state and federal courts; proficiency in electronic filing is required
  • Organize and manage both electronic and physical filing systems for easy document retrieval and compliance
  • Serve as liaison between attorneys clients courts and external parties
  • Ensure timely delivery and receipt of legal documents and correspondence

Qualifications:
  • Prior experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary
  • Background in one or more of the following: creditors rights bankruptcy litigation collections corporate transactions and/or real estate law
  • Strong knowledge of legal terminology and procedural requirements
  • Experience with state and federal court systems including electronic filing
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong proofreading skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Excellent organizational and timemanagement abilities
  • Professional demeanor with a positive teamoriented attitude
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize effectively
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word Excel Outlook etc.); ability to learn new legal software
  • Ability to lift at least 10 lbs. and sit for extended periods
  • Willingness to work occasional overtime as required
Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00AM5:00PM
Pay: $21/hour


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activitiesduties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
11th Hour Staffing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law protected by federal state or local law.
11th Hour Staffing Inc. will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to 11th Hour Staffing Inc. Contact Human Resources with any questions or requests for accommodation.

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