Legal Assistant
$54,080–$100,027 year
On-sitePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Draft and review legal correspondence, proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors. Prepare and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files, and maintain client files while managing attorneys' calendars with dates of importance. Maintain familiarity with state and federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings. Organize and prioritize numerous tasks under time constraints with minimal supervision, ensuring timely and confidential responses within 24 hours. This role supports the Philadelphia office of a nationally recognized Am Law 200 firm with over 500 attorneys across 22 states.
Required Qualifications
- teamwork mentality
- excellent communication skills
- problem-solver
- willingness to take ownership of their job
- flexibility
- excellent organization skills
- Helpful
- Congenial
- Personable
- Positive
- Unpretentious
- Approachable
- Respectful
- Team Oriented
- Accountable
- Takes Ownership
- Corrects Mistakes
- Organized
- Timely
- Confidential
- Responsive (within 24 hours)
- Positive attitude
- ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients
- 2+ years litigation secretarial experience
- Must successfully pass a background and drug screen
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of iManage and Outlook is a plus
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