What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Practice Assistant (LPA) position at Shipman & Goodwin LLP?
Job description:
Shipman’s value lies in our commitment -- to our clients, to the profession and to the community. We have one goal: to help our clients achieve their goals. How we accomplish it is simple: we devote our considerable experience and depth of knowledge to understand each client’s unique needs, business and industry, and then we develop solutions to meet those needs. With more than 150 attorneys in offices throughout Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts, we serve the needs of local, regional, national and international clients. Our clients include public and private companies, institutions, government entities, non-profit organizations and individuals.
Shipman & Goodwin LLP has an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to support a group of busy attorneys in our Stamford office location. The successful candidate will be responsible for complex document production, using the advanced features of MS Word; extensive client contact, scheduling, calendar, and meeting management; state and federal court e-filing; expense tracking and reconciliation; time entry and client billing. Experience assisting in all stages of real estate transactions from pre- to post-closing duties including, but not limited to, mailings, closing binders and transfer agreements.
The ideal candidate must thrive in an environment that is client-focused, fast-paced and deadline driven. In addition, the successful candidate must possess solid oral and written communication skills, excellent organizational and time management skills in addition to being highly motivated to learn. The ability to work well under pressure, strong attention to detail and accuracy as well as being proactive in prioritizing work is necessary. Knowledge of state and federal court rules and procedures, as well as experience with electronic filing in state and federal court is required. Strong document production skills and the ability to utilize advanced features of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, is required.
Education & Prior Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of real estate experience within a law firm with demonstrated knowledge of complex issues within real estate practice area.
Technology
- Experience with iManage and/or SimplyAgree is a plus.
Job Types: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance