International Legal Project Coordinator

Kirton McConkie; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Kirton McConkie, a large Salt Lake City law firm, seeks an experienced legal assistant to act as a project manager for a group of attorneys with a varied practice. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to track numerous matters simultaneously with a positive can-do attitude.

Responsibilities include maintaining a centralized matter list, prioritizing deadlines, providing regular status updates, calendar management, and drafting correspondence and

Qualifications

• Project management experience and ability to coordinate a diverse legal practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional appearance and attitude.
• Two years of experience in a law firm preferred; bachelor's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain centralized list of matters, assignments, deadlines, and priorities.
• Follow up regularly with team members on progress and next steps.
• Identify approaching deadlines, stalled matters, and items needing attorney attention.
• Provide concise status updates to attorneys and clients.
• Maintain attorney calendar and manage correspondence.
• Format and construct legal documents and memoranda.
• Organize physical and electronic files and provide proactive support.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Foreign language ability

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

Job description

Kirton McConkie, a large Salt Lake City law firm, seeks an experienced legal assistant to act as a project manager for a group of attorneys with a varied practice. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to track numerous matters simultaneously with a positive can-do attitude.

Responsibilities include maintaining a centralized matter list, prioritizing deadlines, providing regular status updates, calendar management, and drafting correspondence and