Legal Assistant

AMH•Las Vegas, NV

5d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Assistant provides essential administrative support to the legal department and attorneys, including compliance, legal documentation maintenance, meeting coordination, and corporate records management.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting Executive or Senior Staff required.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) required.
Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, planning, and analysis skills.
Capable of meeting multiple deadlines, maintaining confidentiality, implementing process improvement changes, working in a team environment, paying close attention to details, and adapting to a changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or a related field preferred.
Experience in a law firm or corporate legal department preferred.
Prior experience in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) or public company environment is highly desirable.
Current Notary Public appointment preferred, or willingness to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

Maintain reporting information and documentation for the Legal Department and Company, including confidential and time-sensitive matters.
Support AVPs, VPs, and SVPs in the legal department with invoicing, correspondence, compliance, tracking sheets, contracts, and calendaring.
Prepare meeting materials and coordinate meetings.
Serve as the Company point of contact for Service of Process and legal mail; track and log receipt of legal documents and disseminate mail to appropriate departments.
Maintain record storage, filing, and binders for the Legal Department.