AT Legal Support Assistant

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, an international law firm, is actively recruiting a legal support assistant in our Atlanta office for its Public Finance Team. This position provides administrative support for legal teams, clients, and the firm. Works within a team environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Accurate typing, word processing skills and ability to pay strict attention to detail.
• Spelling, punctuation and use of grammar must be of high quality.
• Must have strong organizational skills, exercise initiative and exhibit exceptional verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions.
• Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and moderate or advanced keyboard usage.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to receive and convey detailed information through both written and oral communications.
• Ability to lift, carry, reach, stoop or bend, at times repetitively, for tasks involving filing or movement of files/supplies weighing up to 5-10 pounds.
• Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory.
• This role requires in-office attendance in accordance with the policies set by your local office, team, and/or Firm.
• Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments to work overtime on short notice required.
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner as a member of a team.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.
• Experience in a professional services office or other legal support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides general administrative support for legal teams and to attorneys including, but not limited to, time entry, timely processing of expenses, answering phones, organizing Inboxes, maintaining calendars and contacts, utilizing Interaction where appropriate, reviewing and routing internal and external mail and managing client matter files and folders.
• Assists with client bill preparation by using narrative edit tool to make grammatical revisions (only) to prebills; drafts transmittal letters for client invoices as needed; provides updates to assigned Client Accounting Coordinator of any change in client contact information in a timely manner. Assists assigned Client Accounting Coordinator with collection efforts as needed.
• Arranges conference calls with clients and other outside parties; has working knowledge of fax, photocopy, videoconferencing and scanning equipment; keeps coverage group abreast of attorneys’ and assistants’ schedules (i.e., daily calendar or otherwise); provides telephone coverage for team and work group.
• Arranges appointments, coordinates meetings, reserves conference rooms, arranges for teleconferencing and equipment set-up and coordinates menu needs through caterers, coordinates travel arrangements; prepares and submits timely manual and electronic expense reimbursement and other payment requests; understands and follows firm policies and procedures, coding and approval requirements related to firm and client charges; anticipates needs and proactively seeks to avoid rush and emergency payment requests.
• Performs various support services and helps arrange departmental services (e.g. arranges by-hand deliveries, coordinates assistance from team/Document Processing Center, contacts duplicating or telecopy services, duplicates documents).
• Submits names and additional details to Business Intake; once cleared, drafts engagement letters and prepares the new matter and new client form on eHunt.
• Performs special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED