- Field
- Paralegals and legal support
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Entry
- Pay
- $85k to $96k
What you would own
- Provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys.
- Prepare and edit legal documents and correspondence, saving to the document management system; proofread to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Review, organize, and process client billing in a timely manner.
- Research and respond to requests for information from attorneys and clients.
- Enter attorney time; review and revise timesheets accurately.
- Manage and monitor calendaring of deadlines and key dates.
- Calendaring and interaction with clients and other contacts regarding meetings and scheduling.
- Coordinate business travel arrangements.
- Organize electronic and physical files; maintain systems to promote organization and efficiency.
- Prepare conflict of interest checks and open new client files.
- Prepare engagement letters and conflict waivers.
- Coordinate with Audit Committee to prepare audit responses for clients.
- Process expense reports/reimbursement requests.
- Assist assigned attorneys with CLE compliance and business development activities.
What they are looking for
- 3+ years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
- Good working knowledge of document management systems; NetDocuments experience is preferred.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with a high degree of professionalism.
- Flexibility to work overtime when required.
- Please reference job ID #72037.
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