Legal Assistant (Litigation)

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Raleigh, NC seeks a driven Legal Assistant to provide on-site legal and administrative support to timekeepers in Transactional and Litigation practice areas. Prior Legal Assistant experience and supporting Transactional and Litigation attorneys is required.

The role includes calendar management, document preparation, and time-entry on behalf of attorneys, with responsibility for file organization, client communications, and expense processing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant is required.
• Experience supporting Transactional and Litigation attorneys is preferred.
• Ability to prepare engagement letters to clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active calendar of appointments, meetings, video calls and travel plans on behalf of attorneys.
• Process new client/matter documentation including initiation of conflict checks and input into the firm’s new business intake system.
• Prepare engagement letters to clients and confidential correspondence.
• Transcribe, type, edit, and finalize legal documents and reports from dictation or existing documents.
• Maintain and organize hard-copy and electronic files.
• Respond to questions from clients and other attorneys in a timely, professional manner.
• Enter time into time management software on behalf of timekeepers.
• Create reports using Excel.
• Prepare and submit attorney expense reports in the firm’s expense system.
• Electronic court filings and docket management in CourtAlert.

Skills

Calendar management

Legal document drafting/editing

Client communication

Organizational skills

Transcription handling

Time management software

Tools

CourtAlert

Excel

New business intake system

Expense management software

Job description

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is looking for a driven and organized Legal Assistant to join our Raleigh, NC office! The Legal Assistant will provide on-site (in-office) legal and administrative support to timekeepers in the Transactional and Litigation practice areas. Prior experience as a Legal Assistant and experience supporting Transactional and Litigation attorneys is required.

Manage an active calendar of appointments, meetings, video calls and travel plans on behalf of attorneys
Process new client/matter documentation including initiation of conflict checks, input information into Firm's new business intake system and prepare engagement letters to clients
Compose and prepare confidential correspondence
Transcribe, type, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, memos, charts, billings and reports from dictation, handwritten or existing documents
Maintain and organize both hard-copy and electronic files
Respond and resolve questions or concerns from clients and other attorneys in a timely and professional manner
Prepare and submit personal and client-related attorney expense reports and reimbursements into Firm's expense management software
Enter time into time management software on behalf of timekeepers
Create reports using Excel
Communicate with clients as to billing issues and status of matters
Preparing and organizing closing binders
Electronic court filings
Docket management in CourtAlert
Track and file continuing legal education credit for assigned legal staff
Provide assistance in civic, charitable, community, and professional activities