What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation position at Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.?
TITLE Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation
About The Organization
Winthrop & Weinstine is a leading corporate law firm that believes in putting clients first, culture second and paving our own path forward. We bring perspective, insight and a whole lot of hustle to protecting and propelling our clients' business. Through a culture of fresh thinking, we put the law to work.
EOE STATEMENT
Winthrop & Weinstine is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.
Description
Winthrop & Weinstine is seeking a knowledgeable and driven Legal Administrative Assistant to work in our Litigation Department - someone with strong attention to detail who can prioritize the workload for busy attorneys. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a close-knit team provides a challenging opportunity and an enjoyable workplace. The responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:
About The Organization
Winthrop & Weinstine is a leading corporate law firm that believes in putting clients first, culture second and paving our own path forward. We bring perspective, insight and a whole lot of hustle to protecting and propelling our clients' business. Through a culture of fresh thinking, we put the law to work.
EOE STATEMENT
Winthrop & Weinstine is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.
Description
Winthrop & Weinstine is seeking a knowledgeable and driven Legal Administrative Assistant to work in our Litigation Department - someone with strong attention to detail who can prioritize the workload for busy attorneys. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a close-knit team provides a challenging opportunity and an enjoyable workplace. The responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare correspondence, documents, and agreements, including document comparisons and conversions, manipulation of PDF documents, editing and scanning.
- Electronically file litigation pleadings and other documents with state, federal and appellate courts, both locally and nationally.
- Handle docketing of court scheduling orders, briefing schedules and other court mandated conferences, dates and other litigation requirements.
- Maintain electronic client files, including electronic pleadings and indices, as well as original pleadings and client documents.
- Review, edit and finalize attorney and paralegal time entries and manage client invoices.
- Provide general legal administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling and arranging attorney and client meetings, conferences and depositions, responding to and handling routine correspondence and making reservations/appointments.
- Provide quality, responsive customer service to clients, attorneys and co-workers.
- Organize and prioritize work, and follow through with assignments to completion.
- Excellent grammar and proofreading skills, including attention to detail and accuracy.
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional demeanor, strong work ethic including dependability and accountability.
- Ability to work within a team environment and work well under pressure, especially with court deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft suite and familiarity with FileSite electronic documentation.
- At least two years of business litigation legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm preferred.
- Requires use of office equipment, such as computers and phones.
- Requires sitting and computer-related activities for extended periods of time.
- Requires occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
