Transactional Legal Assistant

Eisner, LLP•Beverly Hills, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Eisner, LLP is seeking a dynamic, experienced Legal Assistant to provide legal support to a stellar team supporting our Entertainment and Corporate attorneys. This role will be based out of the Beverly Hills office. As a Legal Assistant, your outstanding administrative skills will enable you to perform a wide range of secretarial duties and confidential tasks in a fast-paced environment. Your strong interpersonal skills will serve as you interface with clients, attorneys and staff.

Requirements

5+ years of transactional experience in a large to medium size law firm preferred; equivalent experience in a related field may be substituted
High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Proficiency in iManage preferred, but can train
Superior proofreading, editing, and redlining skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Exhibit discretion and ability to maintain confidences
Be flexible, highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently while successfully managing conflicting priorities
Be a team player
Effectively communicate with a diverse audience that includes attorneys, clients, staff and vendors
Possess strong customer service skills and use sound judgment
Identify/analyze problems and challenges and to recommend/implement solutions
Have ability to remain calm in deadline-driven and high-pressure situations
Maintain and nurture a positive attitude and workplace environment
Have a strong sense of urgency and commitment to meeting internal and external expectations

Responsibilities

Prepare, organize, and create complex legal documents
File and search documents in iManage/FileSite
Redline documents using both MS tracked changes and Workshare Compare
Schedule internal and external appointments, meetings and calls, maintain attorneys’ schedules and calendars, handle e-mail distributions/incoming and outgoing mail, update contact information
Prepare client/matter intake documents; draft letters, review and update documents per attorney markups
Assist attorneys with conflicts checks and opening new matters
Prepare TOCs
Distribute, file, and organize internal and external agreements and correspondence
Prepare expense reports and coordinate monthly billing process between the Accounting Department and assigned partner for pre-edits and final bill processing
Schedule couriers, and other special functions internally and externally
Establish and maintain paper and electronic client and administrative files
Assist with overflow/special projects; contribute to the office and firm-wide team objectives
Provide general back up support to the office and other departments and assistants as required