What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Practice Assistant position at Maynard Nexsen?
Job Details
Legal Practice Assistant Description
Summary: Responsible for providing legal secretarial and administrative support for the San Francisco office.
Essential Job Functions:
- Prepare correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents such as summonses, complaints, motions, responses, and subpoenas under the supervision of an attorney or other timekeepers
- Provide trial support
- Formatting briefs, pleadings and other legal documents
- Keeping track of attorney time records and billing
- Filing legal documents (e-filling skills are required)
- Transcribing dictation
- Corresponding with clients
- Maintaining calendars
- Open new files and client matters
- Request conflict of interest checks
- Maintain all client and general files
- Maintain client contact when appropriate
- Work closely with other administrative support staff (conflicts, records, office services, etc.)
- Receive clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship
- Proof read documents
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
- High School diploma required
- Prior litigation experience required
- Associate’s degree preferred
- Paralegal Certificate preferred
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- In office position
- Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
- Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.
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The base pay range for this position is: $20 - $32 an hour.
Qualifications
Salary : $20 - $32