Legal Practice Assistant II - Remote Administrative Expert

Ogletree Deakins; Greenville (SC); Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health and Life Insurance including RY

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins is seeking a Practice Assistant 2 to support multiple attorneys with secretarial and clerical tasks in a remote capacity. The role involves document preparation, calendar management, timekeeping, and client coordination across the K&I Premium Services group.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of experience, strong typing (70 wpm), excellent communication and proofreading skills, and proficient use of MS Office, e-filing, and document management systems.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, documents and processes.
• Accurate typing of at least 70 words per minute.
• Strong computer proficiency with MS Office, document management, time entry, e-filing and databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong proofreading and grammar skills.
• Superior organizational skills including filing, calendaring, and proofreading.
• Time management and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Regular predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process correspondence and complex legal documents.
• Proofread and format documents; prepare revisions and redlines.
• Prepare documents for e-filing as required.
• Process incoming/outgoing mail and faxes; manage attachments.
• Maintain calendars for assigned attorneys.
• Maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with policies.
• Prepare time entries and expense reimbursements; assist billing.
• Coordinate travel, meetings, and conference rooms.
• Communicate professionally with clients; anticipate business needs.
• Mentor new office staff; pilot new software.

Skills

Legal terminology

Legal documents

Legal processes

Typing 70 wpm

Communication skills

Grammar and proofreading

Organization

Time management

Teamwork

Attendance

Education

Four or more years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary

Tools

MS Office

Document management

Time entry

e-filing

Database software

Job description

Ogletree Deakins is seeking a Practice Assistant 2 to support multiple attorneys with secretarial and clerical tasks in a remote capacity. The role involves document preparation, calendar management, timekeeping, and client coordination across the K&I Premium Services group.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of experience, strong typing (70 wpm), excellent communication and proofreading skills, and proficient use of MS Office, e-filing, and document management systems.