What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Assistant position at Baker Brand?
Our Dallas office has a great opportunity for a Contracts Assistant. The Contracts Assistant assists attorneys, paralegals and legal professionals in the organization and management of documents by performing the following duties:
- Serve as liaison between clients and attorneys to complete legal assignments.
- Conduct document searches across document management systems.
- Monitor deadlines to ensure the legal team’s timely completion of and responses to client needs.
- Perform document and information searches using automated research systems.
- Maintain document management systems and spreadsheets.
- Organize, edit, and analyze large volumes of documents and data.
- Open requests and monitor response dates with use of project management applications.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a professional, fast-paced setting required.
- Must possess strong organizational and communication skills and be a team player.
- Must possess strong attention to detail, ability to balance multiple projects and have strong time management skills.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong ability to work well under pressure and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service and be able to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite; ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction and follow-up on own initiative.
- Flexibility to work varied hours, as needed.
- Experience coordinating projects and conducting research preferred.
- Familiarity with project or client management applications such as SmartSheet, PowerBI and Contracts 365 preferred.
For support with the application process, please reach out to: DALrecruiting@bakerlaw.com
BakerHostetler is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.bakerlaw.com for more information about our Firm.
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