What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Christian & Barton LLP?
Christian & Barton, L.L.P., one of Virginia’s premier mid-size law firms, is seeking a motivated, energetic, experienced, professional legal assistant to join its team supporting two Partners and one Associate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide secretarial support and assistance
Prepare/revise/finalize correspondence, pleadings, client documents and other documents as requested
Experience drafting documents and/or reviewing documents for grammatical/formatting errors
File and search for documents with appropriate courts, including experience completing e-filings and docket searches
Maintain attorney emails, calendar, travel arrangements, process expense reports, register for CLE credit classes, etc
Open new client/matter engagements, maintain electronic and paper client files
Schedule client meetings, communicate with clients as necessary
Ability to communicate with other departments in the Firm to assess and answer 1st round questions in regard to assignments, invoices, time entry, etc
Ability to handle large volumes of filing/document assembly
Time entry and billing
Flexibility to work overtime as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalency mandatory
A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Legal Secretary
Strong working knowledge of technology including Office 365 (Word, Outlook & Excel) and court websites
Strong typing, organizational and communication skills required
Strong sense of confidentiality and ability to exercise sound judgment
High attention to detail
Courteous and positive attitude
Candidate should be a self-starter who is assertive and proactive with excellent problem solving, organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills
Experience with a document management system (NetDocs) a plus
Direct applicants only. No agencies or recruiters, please.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What is your salary requirement?
Experience:
- Legal Assistant: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person