What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Practice Assistant position at Maynard Nexsen?

Summary

Summary:

Responsible for providing all administrative support for the Corporate/Transactional Practice Groups.

Essential Job Functions

Preparing legal documents and correspondence
Assistance and organization of closing of corporate transactions and preparation of related closing binders
Coordinating meetings
Interacting with clients
Formation of Corporations/LLCs
UCC Searches/Filings
Running conflicts
Opening and maintaining client files
Processing client bills and expense reimbursements
Travel logistics
Good organizational and calendaring skills.
Familiarity with researching corporate status with state governmental offices.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Educational And Experience Requirements