Barnes & Thornburg
Business Professionals
LegalAdministrativeAssistant
“Legal Administrative Assistant at Barnes & Thornburg. Skills: Legal document preparation, E-filing, Case management. Create, edit, format, and proofread documents. Prepare legal documents from drafts”
Industry & Context.
Prioritize; Anticipate work; Decision-making skills; Gather information; Summarize information
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent, 3-5 years litigation experience, Advanced MS Office Suite knowledge, Ability to learn new technical skills, Ability to work independently, Ability to gather and summarize information, Ability to adapt to styles and tasks, Ability to provide outstanding customer service
Nice to Have
Experience in various practice areas
What You'll Do.
and proofread documents
Prepare legal documents from drafts
Create Table of Contents
Create drafts of correspondence
File pleadings with courts
Learn local court rules
Learn e-filing requirements
Create case files electronically
Manage electronic case files
Circulate file-stamped copies
Pull documents for binders
Coordinate binder preparation
Maintain attorney calendar
Maintain case deadline reminders
Coordinate essential tasks
Communicate with clients
Maintain client contact information
Submit attorney expense reports
Process new business requests
Work under competing priorities
Collaborate with administrative staff
Perform legal assistant duties
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with administrative support staff; Communicate with clients; Consult with attorneys
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Prioritize tasks, Organize tasks, Complete tasks within time constraints
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