What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Practice Support Specialist position at Dinsmore \u0026 Shohl LLP?
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Dinsmore is seeking a Practice Support Specialist at our Indianapolis, IN location to support attorneys/paralegals in our litigation practice group.
Responsibilities
- Enter attorney time, as needed, to meet deadlines
- Assist attorneys and legal administrative assistants in client inquiries
- Assist partners in editing and finalizing bills
- Participate in accounts receivable collection efforts
- Assist team with projects, such as reviewing for accuracy official documents received for client matters and logging information from those documents in our information and document management system
- Maintain telephone, email and personal contact with clients, attorneys, and staff
- Observe confidentiality in all Firm and client matters
- Provide backup overflow assistance to legal secretaries as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Working knowledge of accounting functions
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel and Word
- Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading skills, and meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Proven success as a positive team player, as well as an independent worker
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
- Experience using attorney timekeeping and document management systems a plus
- Law firm billing experience preferred
- Familiarity with basic online resources
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to multi-task
- Proven success as a positive team player, as well as an independent worker
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to use good judgment
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