Legal Assistant

Kirton McConkie PC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Kirton McConkie PC in Salt Lake City seeks a Legal Assistant to support attorneys by formatting pleadings, managing client correspondence, and organizing files. The role requires accuracy, initiative, and the ability to work under pressure.

Ideal candidates will be proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with knowledge of court procedures and electronic filing systems. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with excellent written and verbal communication skills expected.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of court requirements and procedures.
• Experience with the Federal and State Courts' electronic filing system.
• Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, prioritize, organize, and work calmly under pressure.
• High attention to detail, be proactive, and self-motivated.
• Ability to follow instructions and to think and work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Format and construct various pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Manage correspondence between attorney and clients.
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic files.
• Oversight of individual client preferences, client accounts, and requests.
• Maintain attorney calendar.
• Provide proactive and advanced legal support; and
• Other tasks as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Court procedures

E-filing systems

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

E-filing system

Job description

Kirton McConkie, a large Salt Lake City based law firm, has an exciting employment opportunity for a Legal Assistant in their Salt Lake office. The ideal candidate will have a positive "can-do" attitude to meet the needs of high-level clients and attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Format and construct various pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents;
• Manage correspondence between attorney and clients;
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic files;
• Oversight of individual client preferences, client accounts, and requests;
• Maintain attorney calendar;
• Provide proactive and advanced legal support; and
• Other tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Knowledge of court requirements and procedures
• Experience with the Federal and State Courts' electronic filing system
• Ability to meet required deadlines, multi-task, prioritize, organize, and work calmly under pressure;
• High attention to detail, be proactive, and self-motivated;
• Ability to both follow instructions, and to think and work independently;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Compensation is highly competitive and the firm offers an excellent employee benefits package. Pay commensurate with experience/education.