Legal Assistant
Company: Clyde & Co
Location: Morristown
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
The New Jersey office of Clyde & Co US LLP seeks an experienced
legal assistant to provide excellent secretarial and administrative
support. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and
detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and work
independently. Must have knowledge of e-Filing procedures for
Federal and State Courts. Additionally, excellent spelling and
proofreading skills are required.Responsibilities Include
- Provide administrative support to the Senior Partners and team
of litigation attorneys
- Preparing shell documents (pleadings, discovery, motions,
correspondence)
- Proofreading, formatting, and finalizing all outgoing documents
(TOA and TOC)
- Preparing document production (encrypting media, drafting
transmittal letters, logging Bates numbers)
- Preparing exhibits
- Run conflicts checks for new client matters using InTapp
Open
- Review, proofread and send monthly client invoices
- Assist with ongoing and fiscal year-end collections
- Scan and convert documents
- Assist with travel arrangements upon request including car,
hotel, and airfare reservations
- Oversee arrangements for in-house and external
arbitrations
- Assist Business Development team with gathering attorney
information for marketing materials and publications
- Enter and track attorney CLE through Micron
- Set up conference calls and arrange meetings
- Assist with ad hoc projects as necessary
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Open all incoming mail, review, and handle
- Time Entry for attorneys
- Monitor calendars
- Prepare and process expense reports for office and
attorneyRequirements
- At least 6-8+ years of litigation experience in a law firm
setting
- High School diploma or GED required (Bachelor's degree or some
college preferred)
- Superior organizational and communication skills (written and
oral)
- Impressive command of grammar and punctuation
- Must have experience with FileSite, iManage, or equivalent
document management system
- Ability to interact with clients and all levels of employees
within the firm
- E-filing experience in NJ and NY required
- Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe,
Nuance/Kofax, etc.
- Applicant must be detailed oriented and highly motivated with
the ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced
environmentIt is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote,
reassign, compensate and train highly- qualified persons without
regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other
basis protected by applicable law. CLYDE & CO PRIVACY NOTICE:
https://www.clydeco.com/help/privacy
Keywords: Clyde & Co, Newark , Legal Assistant, Legal , Morristown, New Jersey
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