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Posted 12 hours ago
Legal Administrative Assistant
Barnes & ThornburgLegal Administrative Assistant
Requirements
1-2 years law office experience, Legal transcription skills, Proofreading and editing, Microsoft Suite proficiency, Basic arithmetic
Skills
Microsoft Office
About the role
Responsibilities
- Perform secretarial duties for assigned attorneys according to established policies
- Prepare correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents from drafts
- Screen telephone calls, record messages, and manage incoming/outgoing mail
- Establish and maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems
- Open new files, request conflict checks, and maintain client files
- Receive clients and visitors while observing attorney-client confidentiality
- Process bills, proof billing sheets, and review/edit bills
- Coordinate with administrative support staff regarding time sheets and word processing
- Perform typing, filing, photocopying, and reception relief as needed
Requirements
- Ability to proofread and perform minor editing of legal correspondence
- Ability to perform non-complex arithmetic calculations
- 1-2 years of experience in a law office environment
- Ability to transcribe legal documents from rough drafts or dictation
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills under time constraints
- Excellent interpersonal skills for communicating with clients and staff
- Ability to work more than 40 hours per week occasionally
About the Company
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity and provides a professional law office environment.
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Barnes & Thornburg · Philadelphia
