What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Litigation position at Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.?
Responsibilities
Winthrop & Weinstine is seeking a knowledgeable and driven Legal 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:
Winthrop & Weinstine is seeking a knowledgeable and driven Legal 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.
