Corporate Legal Assistant

Dickinson Wright Pllc • Reno, NV

413d • $50,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Corporate Legal Assistant at Dickinson Wright PLLC plays a vital role in supporting attorneys by performing a variety of administrative and secretarial duties. This position requires maintaining positive contact with clients and staff while ensuring confidentiality of client matters. The role is essential for the smooth operation of the legal office, handling critical tasks and managing various administrative functions.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors.
• Perform non-complex arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents.
• Approximately one to two years of job experience in a law office environment.
• Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough draft at a level of 70 wpm.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with clients, attorneys and staff.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain.

Responsibilities

• Support clients, attorneys and other staff members by performing an administrative role and handling detail-oriented and critical tasks.
• Operate a computer, word processor and typewriter, transcribe dictation, photocopier, fax machine, telephone and other office equipment.
• Draft correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
• Communicate with attorneys and clients via email, fax and/or telephone.
• Screen telephone calls and record messages.
• Read, sort and date incoming mail. Ensure that outgoing mail is timely delivered.
• Open new files, request conflict of interest checks and maintain all client and general files.
• Receive clients and visitors, maintain good public relations with clients, observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
• Process bills, proof billing sheets, review and edit bills.
• Manage attorney expenses.
• Work closely with administrative support staff (word processing, receptionists, etc.).
• Perform overload typing, filing or photocopying as time permits and as requested by other attorneys or the personnel director.
• Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and travel.
• Represent attorney by communicating and obtaining information, follow-up on delegated assignments.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees