Legal Assistant:

• Provides highly technical document production including but not limited to typing, drafting and editing documents, dictation, redlining documents, conversion of documents from PDF to word, working on basic to highly complex Excel spreadsheets, creating or editing complex Power Point presentations.
• Assists with corporate matters by coordinating document execution, organizing documentation, tracking required items, and maintaining complete and accurate legal records and files.
• Understands legal terminology, basic legal procedure and document protocol.  Has knowledge of legal document formats such as contracts, and agreements.  Prepares correspondence, memos, and is highly skilled in styles, formatting and redlining documents.  Maintains files and all client documentation.  Works closely with attorneys in preparing client presentations utilizing available technologies such as Power Point and Excel.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of legal terminology, document standards, and procedures; prepares and formats correspondence and legal documents, maintains files, and supports attorneys with presentations and other client materials.
• Helps to submit time entries for their attorneys in addition to organizing bills with their assigned billing coordinator.
• Utilizes strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to ensure instructions are clearly understood and that requested work is completed. Maintains a courteous and service driven demeanor at all times.
• Maintains discretion and sound judgment when interacting with legal staff.  Assumes a helpful, proactive and professional manner at all times and supports service standards as expected by the Firm.
• Brings expert organizational skills to the role with the ability to provide guidance on the most efficient and effective way to complete tasks.  Takes lead on projects and is self-starter with work.   
• Assumes accountability for all incoming and outgoing calls; answers phone, handles routine inquires for both internal and external contacts; refers calls to other contacts as needed and takes thorough messages.
• Maintains calendar and contact lists as requested.  Arranges all aspects of both internal and external client meetings and conferences.  Stays apprised of calendars and actively communicates changes or reminders as needed.
• Ensures a high level of service when interacting with clients and other related internal and external contacts.  Maintains discretion and sound judgment when interacting with clients, both external and internal to the Firm.  Assumes a helpful, proactive and professional manner at all times when dealing with both internal and external clients.
• Conduct basic legal and corporate research as requested.