Legal Assistant
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Experience Required:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Rust Belt Resources has partnered with a leading regional law firm looking to add an experienced Legal Assistant to its Washington D.C office. The Legal Assistant will be responsible for providing support to Attorneys Shareholders and Paralegals and will work within a team of other Assistants. The ideal candidate has experience as a Legal Assistant and thrives in a fast-paced team environment.
Provide administrative support to 3-5 attorneys at the firm
Draft pleadings and correspondence
Process new client matters coordinate new file opening and maintain client files
Review billing and enter attorneys time entries
File documents at state and federal levels including e-filing
Provide administrative support with scheduling court dates travel etc
Responding promptly and efficiently to all communications
Working collaboratively in a team with other assistants and staff
Requirements
Skills and Qualifications:
1 year experience as an Administrative or Legal Assistant at a law firm or related organization
Excellent computer skills; MS Office Suite and Outlook etc
Customer service mindset and pleasant attitude on phone
Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and strong communication skills
Multitasking and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
A client-focused attitude flexibility and the ability to multitask and manage priorities effectively
Ability to strictly maintain client and firm confidentiality
Able to pass an employment background screening
Benefits
Salary - negotiable based on experience/strong market rate
Full suite of benefits including top tier health vision and dental
Group life insurance AD&D and LTD insurance
401(k) with generous company match
This role is Hybrid - 3 days in office 2 days remote
Required Skills:
law firm experience
Required Education:
n/a
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
