What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at LHH?
Are you a highly organized and proactive individual looking for an exciting opportunity in the legal field? LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a dynamic Legal Administrative Assistant to join our client's law firm team and support several Practice Groups in Pittsburgh's vibrant Market Square area.
This full-time, long-term temporary W2 Contract position offers the potential to convert to a permanent role for the right candidate. We want to hear from you if you're ready to start immediately and work onsite Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM!
Why You'll Love This Role:
- Competitive Pay: Earn $20-$30 per hour, depending on experience.
- Engaging Responsibilities: Keep busy attorneys on track with heavy calendaring and scheduling, proactive calendar management, e-filing, transcription from dictation, and trial preparation.
- Variety of Tasks: Proofread, redline, revise, and draft legal documents. Handle basic administrative tasks, including email and phone management, travel arrangements, and event coordination.
- Document Management: Manage documents, cases, client invoicing, attorney time reviews, and expense reporting.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience: Proven experience (2 years) as a legal administrative assistant or legal secretary supporting civil defense litigation partners and multiple attorneys in a busy US law firm or similar professional services environment.
- Skills: Typing speed of 65 WPM (willing to take typing and Word assessments), high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and legal software (iManage and Litera preferred but not required).
- E-filing Expertise: State and Federal E-filing, PACER, and transcription from dictation.
- Team Player: Willingness to pitch in wherever needed - no job is too small mentality.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliability: Reliable with the ability to work full-time on-site M-F 8-5 hours.
- Preferred Experience: 2 years of recent litigation defense experience is highly preferred.
Perks of the Position:
- Modern Office: Work in a modern office building with stunning city views, steps from Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh.
- Supportive Environment: Join a team with a strong work ethic and a desire to provide exceptional support to busy litigation partners and white-glove service to its clients.
Pay Details: $20.00 to $30.00 per hour
Search managed by: Holly Hilderhoff
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Salary : $20 - $30
