Legal Assistant (International)

Kirton McConkie PC•Salt Lake City, UT

58d•Onsite

About The Position

Kirton McConkie, a large Salt Lake City law firm, has an exciting employment opportunity for an experienced legal assistant to work in our International Section. The primary responsibility will be to act as a project manager for a group of attorneys with a varied legal practice. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, attentive to detail, comfortable tracking numerous matters simultaneously, and have a positive "can-do" attitude.

Requirements

Project management experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with various AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, Claude, etc.
Ability to meet required deadlines, multi-task, prioritize, organize, and work calmly under pressure.
High attention to detail, be proactive, and self-motivated.
Ability to both follow instructions, and to think and work independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Professional appearance and attitude.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a law firm preferred.
Foreign language ability is a plus
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintaining a centralized list of incoming matters, assignments, deadlines, and priorities, and helping prioritize competing demands.
Following up regularly with assigned team members regarding progress and next steps.
Identifying approaching deadlines, stalled matters, and items requiring the attorney's attention.
Providing concise, regular status updates to attorneys and clients.
Maintain attorney calendar.
Help manage attorney correspondence and e-mail.
Format and construct various correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
Organize and maintain physical and electronic files; and
Provide proactive and advanced legal support and other tasks as needed.