Litigation Legal Assistant
About The Position
We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Litigation practice group in our Harrisburg office. The Legal Assistant will work closely with shareholders and Paralegals in Civil Litigation, Family Law and General Law practice areas on the full spectrum of clients. Some of the key anticipated responsibilities are listed below: Support attorneys and paralegals on administrative items including receiving and opening mail. Distributing the mail to the appropriate attorney. Transcription of dictation for some attorneys for correspondence including letters to clients and engagement letters. Complete monthly expense reports and credit card statements, scanning, and printing documents. Maintain electronic and physical client files. Maintain attorney's calendars by setting appointments, coordinating schedules, and setting up meetings, pleadings, electronic filing. Answer phones and communicating with courts and prothonotaries. Enter attorney's billable time. Assist the support team with coverage for receptionist or other assistants. Please note that we champion the development of all roles. This job description is not designed to contain comprehensive listing of all responsibilities, as they may change to meet the ongoing needs of clients and the firm.
Requirements
- High school or equivalent
- Three (3) or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant or related experience
- Experience using PACER to search dockets, party information, and download pleadings.
- Experience with state filings and familiarity with various county and prothonotary websites.
- Excellent communication skills
- Solid writing and editing skills with a focus on developing thoughtful and persuasive messaging
- Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced work environment
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management mindset
- Experience with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word, and other software
- Driven self-starter with a proactive approach to supporting counsel
- Commitment to professionalism, cooperation, and teamwork
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Lackner, and Pro Series a plus.
- Experience with iManage document management system
- Experience filing court documents, electronically preferred
- Experience with ECF for federal court filings a plus
- Paralegal certificate
- Active Notary license
Responsibilities
- Support attorneys and paralegals on administrative items including receiving and opening mail. Distributing the mail to the appropriate attorney.
- Transcription of dictation for some attorneys for correspondence including letters to clients and engagement letters.
- Complete monthly expense reports and credit card statements, scanning, and printing documents.
- Maintain electronic and physical client files.
- Maintain attorney's calendars by setting appointments, coordinating schedules, and setting up meetings, pleadings, electronic filing.
- Answer phones and communicating with courts and prothonotaries.
- Enter attorney's billable time.
- Assist the support team with coverage for receptionist or other assistants.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for individual and family
- Company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- Profit Sharing 401k Plan
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Tuition Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
