What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant position at Stradley Ronon?
The Malvern office of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to our Trusts and Estates department. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in the legal industry and will enjoy working collaboratively to assist our Malvern-based attorneys and paralegals.
Requirements:
- Administrative duties included but not limited to billing, document revisions and preparation/completion of form documents, calendar management, travel arrangements, expense reports, investment statement management, etc.;
- Ability to manage high volume tax returns, mailings, and certified letters;
- Responsibilities related to new business intake;
- Ability to multi-task, handle competing priorities, and meet deadlines;
- Excellent client service and communication skills, both oral and written;
- Provide back-up coverage to other legal administrative assistants and office services as needed.
Qualifications:
- 3 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant in a law firm, preferably supporting attorneys in a Trusts and Estates practice group;
- Prior tax season experience a plus;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and ability to learn law firm specific software as needed;
- Strong technical skills, experience with iManage, FileSite, or similar document management system, a plus;
- Large law firm experience a plus.
