Posted on March 11, 2024

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant in our Lexington office. This role supports multiple attorneys in the Litigation practice department. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience working as a Legal Administrative Assistant with a sophisticated Litigation practice group. Experience with contract and commercial disputes, products liability and mass tort, and/or employment litigation is a plus.

This position will include traditional LAA responsibilities including but not limited to: preparation of detailed legal documents, electronic filings, client management, billing, time entry, formatting, proofreading and editing of documents, travel arrangements, and other legal assistant functions. We seek candidates that are self-directed, high energy, and have advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive contact and communications with clients, attorneys and staff in large law firm environment
• Preparation and processing of documents including electronic filings
• Maintain schedules and calendars for multiple attorneys and transactions, tracking of critical dates
• Open new client matters
• Maintaining accurate and current information in case management system/iManage
• Meet client deadlines and adapt to industry changes
• Ensuring timely delivery of outgoing mail, messenger deliveries, overnight deliveries, etc.
• Ensuring timely, courteous, and thorough responses to a heavy volume of email correspondence
• Proofreading the legal documents as required
• Providing support to attorneys in a high volume, time sensitive atmosphere
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as needed

Job Requirements

• 2 years of legal secretary experience preferred. Experience with contract and commercial disputes, products liability and mass tort, and/or employment litigation is a plus.
• Solid understanding of the legal process with considerable knowledge of legal terminology regarding litigation documents and litigation procedures including rules and procedures of the State, Federal and Appellate court systems
• Excellent computer/technical skills and effective communication skills a must
• Attention to detail with superior proofreading skills
• Proven success as a positive team player as well as an independent worker
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Concrete understanding of Partner level communication styles, expectations, turnaround demands and sense of urgency
• Learns quickly, aptitude for detail oriented projects, and eager to grow with this practice group

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP is an Affirmative Action Employer. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

To apply please forward cover letter, resume and references to Kulwant Singh, Business Services Talent Manger, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP – Kulwant.Singh@dentons.com.