Legal Assistant

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC•Richmond, VA

5d•$72,000 - $89,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eckert Seamans, a full-service national law firm with approximately 300 lawyers across 14 offices, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for its Richmond, Virginia office. The role provides legal and administrative support, including support for real estate and commercial transactions. The position has a hybrid work schedule and no travel expectation. The salary range is $72,000 to $89,000. The firm notes that salary information is a general guideline and that offers may take into account the position’s scope and responsibilities, relevant skills and experience, and education. Eckert Seamans is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required.
At least five years of real estate and/or commercial transaction experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of transactional document organization.
Aptitude for learning new applications, systems, and processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe.
Must be willing to obtain notary certification if required.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Knowledge of legal terminology and the U.S. legal system preferred.
Proficiency with electronic court filing preferred.
Proficiency with the iManage document management system preferred.
Proficiency with redlining, Track Changes, tables of authorities, and tables of contents preferred.
Notary certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare legal documents, including letters and correspondence.
Use and submit clerical and administrative forms, such as check requests and expense reports.
Coordinate conference calls, video conferences, and other interpersonal communications as requested.
Prepare mailings.
Coordinate large-scale document jobs with Office Services.
Monitor deadlines, calendars, and voicemails and answer phones as requested by attorneys.
Assist with preparation and coordination of closings.
Provide corporate transactional support, including entity formations, mergers, dissolutions, real estate documents, land use applications, similar transactions, and public record searches.
Maintain client files.
Copy and scan documents.
Provide general assistance firmwide as a member of the legal support team as needed.
Open and close client matters.
Perform other related duties as assigned.