What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant position at Excel Partners, Inc.?
Our client, a midsized law firm in St. Louis, MO has an immediate opportunity for an experienced litigation legal administrative assistant. DEFENSE LITIGATION EXPERIENCE IS A MUST. The firm offers competitive salaries and benefits, sophisticated work, and a collegial work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Generate, prepare, and organize documentation and forms
- Coordinate court filings including E-filings
- Transcribing Lawyers’ dictation, audio notes, and written notes
- Managing records, projects, and calendars to promote smooth functionality
- Proofreading legal documents
- Indexing and updating pleadings and discovery binders
- Collecting and delivering documents
- Managing diaries for Attorneys
- Support legal research and communicate with vendors, Lawyers, opposing counsel, and other staff
- Support Litigation IT needs re: document databases
Necessary skills and qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in a law firm environment supporting a number of lawyers in the area of defense litigation
- Familiarity with legal terminology and documentation
- Proficiency in the MS Office suite of products, specifically Word and Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a team of Lawyers and support staff
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- A professional and courteous manner
- Ability to type quickly and accurately
- Efficient and knowledgeable with litigation IT needs
- Ability to work in the office
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- St. Louis, Missouri 63105 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $72,000 - $74,000
