What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant - Tax position at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
We have an immediate opening in our Milwaukee office for a Legal Administrative Assistant in our Tax Department. We seek an energetic professional to support the attorneys and paralegals in meeting the needs and demands of the firm's departments and other clients. You will join a supportive, hard-working team of legal professionals who are dedicated to providing creative yet practical solutions to our clients' needs. You will work closely with 3-4 timekeepers in an environment that has an outstanding reputation for innovation and excellent client service.
As part of our team, some of the essential duties and responsibilities will include :
- Type from rough draft, handwritten materials and / or dictation into proper format.
- Compose basic or routine letters / transmittal e-mails.
- Enter timekeepers' time entries.
- Proofread for content, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Schedule and calendar hearings, appointments, meetings, depositions, etc., make travel arrangements, and complete expense reports.
- Obtain / maintain contact information.
- Serve as back-up to other assistants.
- Perform general research for timekeepers.
- Monitor e-mail, regular mail and voice mail.
- Set up, organize and maintain files; assist timekeepers with organizing projects.
- File documents and e-mails to the document management system.
- Work with, proof and edit relined documents.
- Answer phones and resolve questions or concerns from clients, other attorneys and co-workers.
- Scan all paper documents received into document management system.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements :
This position requires superior administrative skills. You must be a professional with at least 3 years of administrative assistance experience. Previous Tax experience strongly preferred. A Bachelors' Degree is a plus.
Other required qualifications include :
Physical Demands and / or Work Environment :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to frequently use a keyboard, calculator, and telephone. Frequent sitting, walking, talking, hearing, and occasionally stand, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift (20 lbs.), and an ability to adjust vision for close vision work. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities consistent with applicable law.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and / or certain state or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at recruiting@reinhartlaw.com if you need a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to participate in any aspect of the application process.
