Legal Practice Assistant
On-siteRichmond, Virginia, United States
EXPIREDRichmond, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeMedium
Full TimeMedium
Job Summary
Manage legal billing by gathering documentation, submitting expense reimbursements, and entering attorney time. Open new client matters by collecting information, initiating conflicts checks, and preparing draft engagement letters. Prepare and distribute legal documents, coordinate document productions, and file matter information using NetDocs. Organize files, manage mail, and handle phone calls while scheduling meetings. Coordinate daily operations with attorneys, clients, and internal teams. This role supports litigation, transactional, and multifamily housing practice groups at Miles & Stockbridge's Richmond office.
Required Qualifications
- College degree
- 3+ years' experience as a Legal Practice Assistant
- Knowledge of legal document formatting
- Understanding of legal billing practices and attorney time entry
- Knowledge of court filing procedures (both state and federal)
- Ability to operate standard office and legal software, including MS Office Suite, Document Management Systems (such as iManager or NetDocs), and billing systems (Aderant preferred)
- Strong organizational and oral and written communication skills
- Good time management
- Professional and pro-active demeanor towards attorneys and clients
- Ability to work closely and effectively with all levels of firm and department employees
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of legal document formatting
- Understanding of legal billing practices and attorney time entry
- Knowledge of court filing procedures (both state and federal)
- Ability to operate standard office and legal software, including MS Office Suite, Document Management Systems (such as iManager or NetDocs), and billing systems (Aderant preferred)
- Strong organizational and oral and written communication skills
- Good time management
- Professional and pro-active demeanor towards attorneys and clients
- Ability to work closely and effectively with all levels of firm and department employees
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