Legal Administrative Assistant

Friedman Williams; Hartford (CT); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Friedman Williams is seeking an experienced litigation support professional for a busy downtown Hartford office. The role supports Shareholders and Associates with document prep, filing, trial prep, calendar management, and client billing.

Strong confidentiality, organization, and proactive work style are essential. Qualified candidates will have 5–7 years in litigation, deep knowledge of state and federal court procedures, and advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of litigation experience.
• Experience with State and Federal court procedures/requirements and e-filing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and electronic document management systems.

Responsabilités

• Assisting attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising and filing of documents
• Assisting with trial preparation
• Calendaring of court deadlines
• Scheduling of travel, appointments and maintenance of calendars
• Maintenance of files and records
• Submission of in-take and conflicts requests
• Time entry and client billing
• Provision of assistance to other assistants and attorneys if necessary

Connaissances

Court procedures & e-filing

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Electronic document management systems

Outils

iManage

Description du poste

Qualified candidates will have five to seven years of litigation experience. The candidate must be experienced with State and Federal court procedures/requirements and e-filing. This position will support Shareholders and Associates in a busy downtown office. Qualified candidates must demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, flexibility, organizational skills, and the ability to be proactive. Qualified candidates must be proficient in or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as well as electronic document management systems. Experience with iManage is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Duties of the position include, but are not limited to
• Assisting attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising and filing of documents
• Assisting with trial preparation
• Calendaring of court deadlines
• Scheduling of travel, appointments and maintenance of calendars
• Maintenance of files and records
• Submission of in-take and conflicts requests
• Time entry and client billing
• Provision of assistance to other assistants and attorneys if necessary

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of litigation experience

Required Skills

• Experienced with State and Federal court procedures/requirements and e-filing
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Flexibility
• Organizational skills
• Ability to be proactive
• Proficient in or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proficient in or advanced knowledge of electronic document management systems