What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Finance & Tax Legal Assistant position at Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search?
Purpose of the Position
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.
· Do 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 on other tasks as assigned.
Education, Experience, Skills
· Associate degree in related area.
· At least three years of experience as a legal assistant is a plus in the area of commercial 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.
· Proficiency in proofreading legal documents.
· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
· Advance knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and PDF Docs.
· Detail oriented.
· Excellent organizational and follow up skills.
