Legal Administrative Assistant

Dentons US LLP seeks a highly motivated and organized Legal Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to a team of attorneys in our Litigation practice. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work on various legal matters and contribute directly to the success of our firm. This is a hybrid role, 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

 

Responsibilities

• Manage core legal secretarial and administrative tasks, including conflict checks, client matter opening, electronic approvals, and administrative duties like travel arrangements, calendaring, deposition coordination, and conference room reservations.
• Creating and editing complex documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Troubleshoot documents. Answer questions and provide technical help when required.
• Clean-up and format scanned documents. Proofread work for accuracy.
• Responsible for document preparation, editing, file maintenance and monthly client billing/pro fomas.
• File electronic court filings, pleadings and process mail.
• Handles administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information
• Collaborate effectively with team members to ensure all requests are completed successfully and meet the needs of both attorneys and the firm.
• These duties may be ongoing or ad-hoc in nature

 

Experience & Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5-10 years of litigation experience in a mid to large sized law firm and be proficient in legal secretarial and administrative tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Intapp, iManage, Chrome River and a solid ability to learn and adapt to new software programs are essential.
• Possess exceptional organizational skills, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Discretion and a commitment to confidentiality are paramount.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills allow you to build strong relationships with attorneys, clients, and colleagues.
• The candidate must work independently with some supervision and occasional overtime.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Notary a plus.

Salary

New York Only DOE: $90,000 - $110,000

 

 

Dentons US LLP 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 - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 

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