What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.?
Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C. is a law firm serving clients across Wisconsin from our office located at One Park Plaza in Milwaukee. We are seeking administrative support for assigned attorneys in our Litigation practice, and we are looking for someone that is able to manage multiple projects and priorities, communicate effectively and professionally with clients and staff, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, grammar, spelling and proofreading, have strong organizational skills, and be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the drafting, reviewing and e-fling of legal documents
- Demonstrate proficiency in litigation
- Prepare and format legal pleadings and correspondence from written or dictated materials with a high degree of accuracy
- Work independently and manage a large volume of legal support documents
- Prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
- Maintain calendars, scheduling and arranging events for assigned attorneys
- Open files, perform conflict checks, maintain files, and close files
- Process incoming mail and faxes and backup reception
- Operate office equipment
- Conduct all business in a confidential manner
- Other administrative duties as needed
Qualifications:
- Ability to reliably commute to our office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous experience in litigation (2 years)
- Minimum typing speed of 60 wpm
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Previous transcription experience preferred
- Extremely dependable and reliable
- Positive and professional demeanor
- Willingness to embrace new skills and tasks
A competitive salary and excellent benefits package is offered.
