Description Legal Assistants support lawyers directly, and may be required to supervise other legal staff such as legal secretaries or file clerks.Legal Assistants should have strong analytical, communication and organizational skills, as well as computer and technical knowledge.In some cases, law firms prefer three to five years of legal experience in a law firm or other corporate legal department.

How you will make an impact

• Maintain electronic documents and files

• Cross-reference copies and originals to confirm both are proper

• Lead the maintenance of computer database input and retrieval

• Search through a variety of court and agency web sites and collect relevant content

• Maintain matter management and record keeping

• Assemble documents for photocopying/scanning

• Govern over legal research and investigative tasks, including obtaining information or documents from outside parties, as directed

• Assemble documents and arrange data as directed by lawyers and paralegals

• Produce correspondence and memorandum

• Keep up with word processing, filing and faxing Requirements - Drafting legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits and subpoenas; transactional documents, such as trusts, wills, contracts and real estate leases; and closing documents

• Deep understanding of commercial real estate

• Real estate experience

• Commercial Litigation experience desired

• Knowledge of Legal Documentation

• Investigating the factual evidence of a transaction or case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display information

• Experience assisting lawyers in preparing for transactional closings, depositions, hearings, trials and conferences; completing many administrative tasks, including, working on individual cases or transactions

• Organizing and tracking files for important transactions or case documents, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents; creating and maintaining a case-management database

• Conducting routine discovery

• 2+ years of previous legal work experience and a dedication to integrity

Do you want to become part of a dynamic, growing firm? This position could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your legal career. We want to hear from you, if you are eager to work in a strong team-oriented environment.

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