Legal Practice Assistant: Document & Scheduling Expert

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick Leave

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Health Insurance

HSA/FFSA

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins is seeking a Practice Assistant for our Salt Lake City, UT office. You will support attorneys and paralegals with secretarial and administrative tasks, draft documents, maintain calendars, and assist with travel and billing matters.

We value strong typing, meticulous proofreading, and teamwork. The role offers back-up coverage for reception and opportunities to grow within a large immigration practice group.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and processes.
• Able to type at least 70 words per minute with accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Office, document management, time entry, e-filing and databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, grammar and proofreading.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and revise complex legal documents and correspondence.
• Process mail, faxes, and maintain calendars for assigned attorneys.
• Maintain paper and electronic files in line with internal policies.
• Prepare time entries and coordinate client billing with the Billing Department.
• Provide general administrative support and assist with travel arrangements and meetings.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

Typing 70 wpm

MS Office proficiency

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Document management

E-filing

Job description

Ogletree Deakins is seeking a Practice Assistant for our Salt Lake City, UT office. You will support attorneys and paralegals with secretarial and administrative tasks, draft documents, maintain calendars, and assist with travel and billing matters.

We value strong typing, meticulous proofreading, and teamwork. The role offers back-up coverage for reception and opportunities to grow within a large immigration practice group.