BFT Legal Assistant

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking a Business, Finance & Tax legal assistant for its client's Ft. Lauderdale office. The BFT Legal Assistant for BFT team is responsible to collaborate closely and provide legal support to attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit of matter opening forms
• Prepare conflict checks and engagement letters
• Create and close binders on PDF and paper
• Type, proofread, format, and edit correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, agreements, and other legal documents under time-sensitive deadlines
• Scan, save, and file documents from clients into iManage
• Prepare expense reimbursements
• Interact with attorneys and staff to gather necessary information to assist in the file opening process
• Provide support to legal assistants, paralegals, and attorneys
• iManage filing
• Work other tasks as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills

• Associate degree in related area
• At least 3 years of experience as a legal assistant in legal corporate real estate
• Working experience doing conflict checks and engagement letters, creating and closing binders
• Knowledge of legal real estate terms
• Working experience with DocsPDF and redline, keeping track of different versions
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Advance knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Detail oriented
• Excellent organizational and follow up skills