Legal Administrative Assistant

Strong & Hanni; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Parking or UTA pass

Job summary

Strong and Hanni Law Firm in Salt Lake City, Utah seeks a dedicated Legal Administrative Assistant to provide essential secretarial support for a commercial litigation group. This full-time, in-office role requires discretion, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

The successful candidate will draft and format legal documents, handle client and court communications, calendar appointments, file management, and e-file tasks, using Microsoft Office and modern document systems with accuracy and

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of legal administration.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Ability to draft documents with proper formatting and punctuation.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and e-filing.

Responsibilities

• Accurate preparation of legal documents.
• Manage all legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
• Schedule, calendar, and coordinate conference rooms.
• Draft and type letters, memos, etc.
• Mail, scan, and e-file documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal administration

Microsoft Office

E-filing

Calendar management

Communication

Documentation drafting

Tools

Document management systems

E-filing software

Job description

Strong and Hanni Law Firm

Legal Administrative Assistant

Strong and Hanni is seeking a professional experienced Legal Administrative Assistant. This position will provide secretarial/administrative support for one of our commercial litigation practice groups. Seeking a candidate that is dependable, who has a consistent work schedule, a strong work ethic, and has demonstrated a history of working efficiently in a confidential legal environment. This is a full-time, in-office position located in our Salt Lake City, Utah office.

Established in 1888, Strong and Hanni is one of Utah's most respected and experienced law firms. Strong and Hanni is well known for its trial practice both in state and federal court along with its business and personal legal services including commercial litigation, corporate and commercial representation, general business, securities, tax, employment law, construction law, governmental liability, family law, product liability, professional liability and much more. Strong and Hanni with its 95 attorneys is proud of its service to its clients and its reputation in the legal community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurate preparation of legal documents.
• Responsible for all legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
• Schedule, calendar, set up conference rooms and confirm appointments.
• Drafting and typing office letters, memos, etc.
• Mail, scan, and e-file documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• This position requires a thorough understanding of legal administration. Must have legal experience, skills and knowledge in relevant filings, e-filings, briefs, maintaining files, calendaring, and legal rules.
• Excellent communication, oral and written.
• Ability to accurately draft documents using correct formatting and error free punctuation and grammar.
• Have strong organizational and "follow up" skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• E- filing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant preferred.

Expected Schedule: full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 hour day between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. Some flexibility can be arranged.

Benefits:

• Paid holidays
• Generous 401(k) retirement
• Paid vacation and sick time off
• Health - Select Health plan
• Paid dental
• Paid life insurance
• Paid covered parking or UTA pass