Corporate Legal Assistant

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Sandown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant to provide essential administrative support within their Legal Department. This role involves assisting with corporate registrations, managing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with various requirements. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across departments. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will support a range of legal and business functions, contributing to the success of a respected consulting firm. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative experience in a legal environment.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with corporate registrations and filings.
• Prepare and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage insurance certificates and risk management functions.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Corporate Legal Assistant

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Hunt Valley, MD

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23233

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Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: The Corporate Legal Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and support services to attorneys and staff, primarily within JMT's Legal Department. This position is not eligible for employer based sponsorship with the exception of the TN visa classification.

Compensation for this position is around $28/hour. commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Assist with various corporate registrations, reports, filings, and business licensing.


• Prepare, format, proofread, and edit correspondence and other documents for typographical errors and compliance with applicable requirements.


• Preparation of subcontracts.


• Assist with managing database of insurance certificates, insurance policy renewals and general risk management functions.


• File documents and assist with record-keeping and document organization.


• Handle administrative tasks as assigned, including preparing and filing electronic and paper files.


• Communicate verbally and in writing with the Company's attorneys, contract administrator, paralegals, coworkers, internal and external clients and advisors.


• Research and obtain information to support legal, business, and executive risk management priorities.

Nonessential functions and responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree or certificate in paralegal studies encouraged.


• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, and a demonstrated ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality of information.


• At least 3 years of administrative experience in a professional services organization, in house legal department, or law firm


• Possess ability to work closely and effectively across departments and with personnel at all levels of company.


• Excellent technical skills with proficiency in use of computers and MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat or similar software.


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Demonstrate good character, judgment, and flexibility.


• Strong customer service skills


• Ability to multi-task, and work well under pressure and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.