The Richmond office of Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its team. This position will support attorneys in the law practice group to include civil litigation and commercial bankruptcy.

This position is 40 hours a week.

Monday – Friday – 8am – 5pm

In office (Richmond), without any remote work.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Drafts, reviews, proofreads, and routes routine correspondence, reports, and legal documents
• Maintains confidentiality
• Organizes client conferences and attorney meetings
• Communicates and schedules appointments with clients
• Schedules couriers, court reporters, and other special functions
• Prepares expense reports
• Makes travel arrangements
• Maintains attorney calendars and proactively anticipates the attorneys’ needs
• Files and secures client documents
• Enters time into billing system
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of preparing and filing pleadings, briefs, notices, and subpoenas
• Understand the courts’ expectations for filings and procedures
• Working knowledge of E-Filing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a professional legal setting is preferred.

Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC is an equal opportunity employer.

• Seniority LevelAssociate
• Industry
• Law Practice
• Employment TypeFull-time
• Job Functions
• Legal
• Skills
• Electronic Filing
• Microsoft Excel
• Legal Document Preparation
• Courts
• Travel Arrangements
• Communication
• Pleadings
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to Relocate:

• Richmond, VA 23219: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person