Legal Assistant

$75,000 - $80,000/Yr

Robert Half - Stamford, CT

posted 4 months ago

Full-time
Stamford, CT
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Our client is a premier top 250 national law firm with international reach. They are seeking to add a Corporate Legal Assistant to their team in Stamford, CT. The Legal Assistant is responsible for managing, producing and processing administrative and client-specific information in a manner that ensures that the firm successfully meets its business and client service objectives. Providing support to timekeepers and working as part of a virtual support team, the Legal Assistant is responsible for complex work that requires knowledge of corporate practice, knowledge of procedures and filing requirements with government agencies, and knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies (e.g. conflicts of interest, privacy, deadline docketing, misuse of inside information). Responsibilities will include: typing, editing, formatting and proofreading a variety of moderate to complex documents; independently performing a full range of administrative support including full calendar management, travel arrangements, meeting facilitation, and expense tracking; managing and organizing files (both digital and paper); establishing and maintaining client, departmental and administrative files and workspaces timely using established firm and department protocols for FileSite and document naming conventions; delegating work to firm resources to effectively complete work assignments; assembling documents in preparation for client transactions and filing with agencies; understanding month-end closing schedules and reminding timekeepers that time must be released in InTapp to meet closing deadlines; editing billing narratives according to firm time entry standards in CMS or Prebill Viewer; managing and tracking administrative aspects of client/matter intake and management of the matter once opened; entering/obtaining required information; identifying New Business Intake "NBI" stage; finalizing the draft engagement letter; communicating client billing standards and rates to appropriate individuals; ensuring final engagement letter is provided to Matter Maintenance and stored in Virtual Files; leveraging firm tools, such as the portal and firm workspaces, to locate information; downloading documents to save in FileSite; creating Share Files for client matters; preparing electronic and hard copy mailings; and leveraging QuickLook to obtain financial and other information. Basic Lexis and internet research may also be required as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Type, edit, format and proofread a variety of moderate to complex documents
  • Independently perform full range of administrative support (full calendar management, travel arrangements, meeting facilitation, expense tracking)
  • File management and organization (both digital and paper)
  • Establish and maintain client, departmental and administrative files and workspaces timely using established firm and department protocols for FileSite and document naming conventions
  • Delegate work to firm resources to effectively complete work assignments
  • Assemble documents in preparation for client transactions and filing with agencies
  • Understand month-end closing schedule and remind timekeepers that time must be released in InTapp to meet closing deadlines
  • Edit billing narratives according to firm time entry standards in CMS or Prebill Viewer
  • Manage and track administrative aspects of client/matter intake and management of the matter once opened
  • Enter/obtain required information, identify New Business Intake 'NBI' stage, finalize the draft engagement letter
  • Communicate client billing standards and rates to appropriate individuals
  • Ensure final engagement letter is provided to Matter Maintenance and stored in Virtual Files
  • Leverage firm tools, such as the portal and firm workspaces, to locate information
  • Download documents to save in FileSite
  • Create Share Files for client matters
  • Prepare electronic and hard copy mailings
  • Leverage QuickLook to obtain financial and other information
  • Perform basic Lexis and internet research as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum two to four years of legal secretarial experience
  • Experience in handling a wide range of administrative tasks
  • Experience making travel arrangements
  • Ability to support multiple timekeepers in a fast paced, changing environment
  • Ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities
  • Excellent verbal, written, organization, analytical and interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding client service and decision-making skills
  • Ability to produce accurate draft documents from a variety of rough sources that are handwritten or 'pieced' together or from oral instructions
  • Familiarity with procedures of courts and regulatory agencies
  • Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision while also contributing to a team
  • Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, discretion and decorum
  • Responsiveness to timekeeper/client needs and follow-up where appropriate
  • Good understanding of basic business relationships and client confidentiality principles
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint), Interaction, FileSite, DTE, CMS, PDF scanning, HotDocs, AccuRoute, Nuance PDF, Change-Pro, Metadact, Innova, Chrome River, Preview Biller, Internet searches, Rendezvous, Electronic Court Filing Systems, and ability to learn and use advanced software applications

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Vision insurance
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