Legal Administrative Assistant

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant for our Miami office. This position will provide administrative support to Litigation lawyers in a highly collaborative working environment. This is currently a remote role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for document preparation, editing, file maintenance and, client billing
• Work with timekeepers, input time entry, file electronic court filings, pleadings, and process mail
• Client contact in person and over the phone
• Travel arrangements and reimbursements
• Handles administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information
• These duties may be ongoing or ad-hoc in nature
• Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements for this position

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ Litigation secretarial experience in a mid to large sized law firm preferred
• Proficient in legal secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, document preparation, filing, time entry, expenses, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
• Must be familiar with local court rules
• Ability to work in a high-volume, high-energy environment.
• Team oriented and committed to providing a high level of client service.
• Ability to prioritize multiple and sometimes competing task that require different skill with minimum supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a focus on providing excellent client service.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio experience is also preferred. Must exhibit strong typing skills and have the ability to learn and quickly become proficient in new computer software programs. Availability for some overtime is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication and strong organizational skills.
• Must be detail oriented, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, the ability to prioritize incoming/outgoing tasks and work effectively independently and within a team.
• Availability for overtime may at times be required.

Dentons offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

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