Position Summary

This Legal Assistant position enhances the effectiveness of the litigation attorneys in the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights practice group by performing a variety of tasks and duties such as drafting and formatting letters, briefs, pleadings and other legal documents; managing calendars for meetings; making arrangements for depositions; assisting with discovery including document management systems and service of discovery materials; making travel arrangements; maintaining client files, and being familiar with court process and procedures while filing court documents through State and Federal electronic filing systems, including but not limited to the ECF case filing system.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Create first drafts of simple legal documents such as deposition notices and certificates of service
• Process State and Federal electronic court filings
• Maintain hard copy or electronic case files of all matters assigned to attorneys
• Complete administrative duties such as making copies, answering and directing phone calls
• Coordinate and manage calendars for meetings, depositions, court hearings and travel arrangements
• Drafting and/or formatting legal briefs, pleadings and correspondence
• Proofing and finalizing of documents and pleadings
• Electronically manage and maintain files containing legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence
• Tracking CLE compliance and preparing and providing CLE reports to various state bars
• Communicating with clients, courts and outside counsel
• Assist with and maintaining time, billing records and invoicing issues
• Outstanding communication skills with clients, staff, court administrators and judges
• Transcribing dictations
• Manage calendars for meetings, depositions, and/or court hearings
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Proficient in creating TOC and TOA in Word
• Proficient in State and Federal electronic court filings
• Working knowledge of Adobe
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to keep and maintain confidential information regarding clients and firm issues
• An ability to quickly grasp firm specific software
• Proficient typist, 70 words a minute
• Ability to be adaptable to various office situations

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience working as a legal assistant
• 3 years of experience processing State and Federal electronic court filings, including proficient knowledge of ECF filing requirements
• Experience in both litigation and creditors' rights preferred
• Familiarity with state court creditor remedies (trust deed foreclosures, garnishments, etc.) would be a plus
• Two-year degree or equivalent work experience