Deadline
Open Deadline
Location
Chicago, USA
Salary
Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.
Details of the Organization
At Taft, they work as one team, driven and committed to helping you succeed. Their attorneys listen and understand that innovative, value-creating solutions help their clients reach their goals.
Details of the Job/Internship
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is hiring a Legal Assistant with experience of 2+ years to join their office in Chicago.
Role and Responsibilities
- Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to assigned attorneys and others, as needed.
- Maintains and processes case information, assisting with the preparation of legal documents, and managing the progression of deals to final disposition.
- Exhibits outstanding client service in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
- Works on deals with heavy client interaction.
- Assists with reviewing daily dockets and coordinating with attorneys and appropriate parties on upcoming dates and deadlines for calendar filings.
- Processes new client intake, and maintains files within the firm's electronic records management system.
- Prepares and assists with closing binders.
- Maintains calendar of events and setting reminders for deadlines for assigned attorney(s), scheduling appointments and coordinating travel.
- Prepares and reviews documents, letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing software and document management systems.
- Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.
- Enters attorney billable hours into the firm billing program, prepares and organizes attorney expense claims, coordinates billing reports, and prepares and sends bills
- Creates, maintains and retires files per Taft's Information Governance Policy.
- Attends virtual and in-person signings to witness and notarize documents.
- Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proactively monitors deadlines.
- Processes requests for payment and reimbursements as well as time entries/billing.
- Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and printing documents as well as processing mail.
- Communicates in a concise, professional manner.
Eligibility
- 2+ years’ experience with legal or office administrative work.
- Some education beyond high school or other coursework related to the legal industry is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
- Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or those software programs’ counterparts is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and DocuSign.
Salary/Stipend
Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.
Type of Opportunity
Fulltime
Country
United States
Address
Chicago, USA
Application and Registration Details
Once you apply, the next steps in the application process will be sent to you via e-mail.
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