Legal Virtual Assistant

The Legal Virtual Assistant responsibilities include editing and proofreading initial drafts of motions and briefs; utilizing knowledge of legal terminology. The Legal Virtual Assistant will be generating table of contents and table of authorities for briefs; preparing correspondence and pleadings for attorneys; constructing electronic pleadings indexes. The Legal Virtual Assistant will also be maintaining court and attorney calendars; arranging meetings or telephone calls between attorneys and clients; organizing case files and handling case management functions as assigned. The Legal Virtual Assistant will receive and route incoming telephone calls and mail; delivering and collecting documents from the courts; and performing other secretarial functions as assigned.

The Legal Virtual Assistant Responsibilities:

• Proofread and edit documents for grammatical, typographical and spelling errors.
• Ensure deadlines are anticipated and met.
• Track and assist with completing documents in connection with transactional matters; and prepare and compile closing binders.
• Sort, scan, distribute and file incoming and outgoing mail several times a day.
• Edit correspondence, documents and project work.
• Carry out instructions from verbal and/or handwritten materials.
• Compose routine correspondence for attorney signature.
• Review, edit and finalize bills to ensure accuracy of input.
• Coordinate preliminary conflict checks and process new matter reports through the automated system.
• Coordinate mailings, including filings with the state and federal courts.

The Legal Virtual Assistant Requirements:

• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and interpersonal skills, including, maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys and co-workers.
• Ability to be a team player. A can-do attitude.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs of attorneys and paralegals.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Intermediate Microsoft Word skills required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong multitasking skills. Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing computer applications.

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