Paractice Assistant

Practice Assistant (Litigation)

Emerge is actively recruiting for an exciting new opportunity for a Practice Assistant, Labor & Employment, in Harrisburg, PA! Our client is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national, and international clients. The Practice Assistant in Harrisburg will be responsible for assisting with our Labor & Employment (LEBI) section; must have litigation experience, Labor and Employment experience a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Practice Assistant in Harrisburg, PA:

• Type, proofread, format, and edit correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, agreements, and other legal documents under time-sensitive deadlines; may assist with drafting of pleadings and other documents.
• Experience e-filing.
• Open new client and new matter files using Firm software.
• Keep paper and electronic files for Professionals and clients; maintain email and electronic files using Firm software.
• Schedule appointments, depositions, and meetings; make travel arrangements; set-up conference calls and video meetings.
• Provide deadlines to docketing; track litigation deadlines; confirm deadlines are docketed correctly; if applicable.
• Prepare and submit expense/reimbursement reports.
• Open and route mail and email, attaching appropriate files and documents.
• Improve efficiency by utilizing software applications (Firm and practice-specific), expanding on knowledge and learning new applications and skills to achieve a higher quality and more efficient work product.
• Work as a team and in conjunction with cluster mates, colleagues, and Professionals in specified practice area(s) and office/Firm wide.
• Liaise with document services for all document production projects.
• Keep abreast of practice-specific laws, rules, processes, and procedures.
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and opposing counsel, as directed.
• Conduct basic research/analysis, as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

• A minimum of one year of experience in a professional services environment, preferably a law firm.
• High school diploma required. College degree a plus.
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of one or more specific practice areas.
• Must have knowledge of practice-specific rules, laws, court forms and filing procedures; e-filing.
• Prior use of a document management system (NetDocs) a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Ability to organize/prioritize workload and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and the ability to professionally interact with professionals, clients, and staff.
• Proven work ethic.
• Ability to problem-solve and anticipate issues/problems.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.

Our client offers an outstanding benefit package that includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K Program
• Pension Profit Sharing Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays