Paralegal Legal Assistant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

• Prior Law Firm Experience: 3 years (Required)

• US work authorization (Required)

• Positive Customer Service Rapport (Required)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Our mid size law firm is growing and has an exciting opportunity for a paralegal/legal assistant to serve as a key player in our firm. This individual would support 2-3 highly productive and engaged attorneys in their Virginia legal practice.

Rolls would include but are not limited to: Schedule appointments and maintain calendars; make travel arrangements; set up conference calls. Prepare and submit expense reimbursement reports and check requests. Type, proofread, run comparisons, and edit correspondence, memoranda, agreements and other legal and business documents from notes, templates, drafts, or dictated text under time-sensitive deadlines. Open new files, requests conflict of interest checks, maintain client and general file, conduct periodic review of possible storage of older files and prepare files to be closed. Drafting engagement agreements Preparing trial documents, exhibits, witness binders/files and labeling documents. Perform pdf scanning of documents, court e-filings and electronic pleading clips as required. Answer, screen, and respond to phone calls and take messages for attorneys. Receive clients and visitors. Maintain good public relations with clients. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university. 3 years of prior law firm experience, and the proven ability to manage caseloads and the important work of these attorneys. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint Highly self-motivated; willing to take initiative. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills. Superior time management skills.

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

Spanish speaking candidate highly valued.

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