What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Commercial Real Estate/Land Use position at Hill, Ward & Henderson?
Hill Ward Henderson has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our successful Commercial Real Estate/Land Use Team. We are looking for qualified candidates who are looking for a team environment, want to take ownership of their work and make a difference. Please Note: This is an in-office position.
Essential Duties:
- Manage the day-to-day schedules of the attorneys.
- Assist attorneys with preparation of legal documents. Create, edit, and proofread work product to ensure accuracy.
- Maintain multiple attorneys’ calendars – deadlines, appointments and meetings.
- Processing reimbursements, expense reports and check requests.
- Inputs, reviews, edits, and closes timekeepers' time entries.
- Handles monthly client billing. Reviews billing pre-bills for accuracy and completeness. Performs client, matter and timekeeper inquiries, and narrative edits.
- Opens new matters and generate client conflict checks. Sets up and maintains timekeeper's work files, including daily and regular filing.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a legal assistant supporting multiple attorneys.
- Prior experience in litigation and/or real estate practice areas.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Experience with a document management system and time entry system preferred.
- Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Attention to detail and good organizational and analytical skills.
- Flexible attitude and the ability to deal well with changing assignments and priorities.
