What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant position at Robinson & Cole LLP?
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Position Summary
The Labor and Employment LAA provides substantive legal support to labor, employment, and benefits Attorneys, with focus on litigation support, affirmative action reports and the preparation of investigative reports. Litigation experience is preferred.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assist with preparation of complex legal documents, discovery, deadline management, and other tasks related to the Labor, Employment, and Benefits practice areas.
- Ensure case organizational protocols are followed.
- Partner with case teams and other colleagues to address client needs.
- Conduct cite checks on both federal and state court filings, including substantive proofreading and editorial content review.
- Conduct calendaring and docketing including maintaining an active and accurate secondary calendar for case teams.
- Provide motion and deposition support including preparation of template documents, deposition notices, subpoenas, and declarations. Will also manage transcript databases, exhibits, witness interviews, and filings.
- Assist with discovery
- Coordinate and provide key support on appellate filings including preparation of appendices and management of final document submissions.
- Actively participate in firm-sponsored trainings and strive to apply learned principles in ongoing work.
- Timekeeping
- Client Billing
- Copying/Printing/Binding/Mailing
- Conference Call Calendaring
- Signature Pages
- Various document support (non-substantive formatting and redacting)
- Track Changes/Document Comparisons
- Filing Documents and Emails in iManage
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Competencies
Oral and Written Communication - Expresses ideas in a clear in concise manner, both orally and in writing.
Planning - Determines priorities and allocates resources accordingly. Balances multiple objectives, priorities, and deadlines. Manages time and works efficiently and effectively and focuses on the end result.
Technical Expertise - Strong technological knowledge including extensive experience with Microsoft Office applications, research applications, and the internet. Fluency with state and federal court filing systems.
Detail Orientated - Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task. Provides accurate, consistent information in a useable form and on a timely basis.
Time Management and Organizational Skills - Ability to perform at high levels in a time-sensitive ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands. Works on a number of projects simultaneously and prioritizes work and spends time on what is important.
Planning - Determines priorities and allocates resources accordingly. Balances multiple objectives, priorities and deadlines. Manages time and works efficiently and effectively and focuses on the end result.
Technical Expertise - Strong technological knowledge including extensive experience with Microsoft Office applications, research applications, and the internet. Fluency with state and federal court filing systems.
Detail Orientated - Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task. Provides accurate, consistent information in a useable form and on a timely basis.
Time Management and Organizational Skills - Ability to perform at high levels in a time-sensitive ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands. Works on a number of projects simultaneously and prioritizes work and spends time on what is important.
Experience
A minimum of 2 years Legal Administrative Assistant experience for multiple attorneys.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Hartford, CT 06103: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hartford, CT 06103
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000
