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Litigation Legal Assistant
Roanoke, VA Law Firm Seeking Litigation Legal Assistant in Roanoke, VA H1: Join the Team as a Litigation Legal Assistant in Roanoke, VA H2: Responsibilities and Qualifications for the Litigation Legal Assistant Position - Work directly with multiple attorneys to assist in trial and case management - Prior experience as a legal assistant strongly preferred - Preference given to candidates with litigation experience - Responsible for electronic filings, correspondence, file management, scheduling, timekeeping, and client interaction - Must be a team player with excellent communication, prioritization, and organizational skills - Knowledge of Microsoft Office required, willingness to learn additional technology skills - Competitive salary and generous benefits package offered - Equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace Responsibilities: - Maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems - Schedule appointments for attorney(s) - Open and maintain files, conduct periodic file reviews, prepare files for closing - File documents in Virginia General District Courts and Circuit Courts as needed - Maintain confidentiality of attorney-client relationship - Process attorney time entry, proof timesheets, and edit pre-bills - Prepare attorney(s) for meetings, hearings, depositions, etc. - Develop and maintain relationships with Court personnel - Prepare and edit correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents - Screen telephone calls and take messages based on attorney(s) preferences - Sort and date incoming mail, ensure timely delivery of outgoing mail - Work with administrative support staff to ensure timely submission of required documents - Receive clients and visitors in a professional manner - Provide back-up to other legal assistants as needed - Perform other related duties as assigned Qualifications: - Minimum of two years' experience as a legal assistant or executive/administrative assistant - Ability to prepare and edit correspondence and reports - Strong organizational and prioritization skills - Excellent proofreading skills - Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, and staff - Ability to communicate in person, via email, and on the phone with courtesy and tact - Willing to work occasional overtime and irregular hours - Proficient with Microsoft Office, willingness to learn and expand technology skills Join the team at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** as a litigation legal assistant in our Roanoke, VA office. As a legal assistant, you will work closely with multiple attorneys to assist in all aspects of trial and case management. We are looking for candidates with prior legal assistant experience, preferably in litigation. If you are a team player with excellent communication, prioritization, and organizational skills, we encourage you to apply. The successful candidate will have knowledge of Microsoft Office and be willing to learn additional technology skills. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Gentry Locke is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Responsibilities for the litigation legal assistant position include maintaining calendar and deadline reminder systems, scheduling appointments, opening and maintaining files, filing documents, and maintaining confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship. You will also process attorney time entry, proof timesheets, and edit pre-bills. Additionally, you will prepare attorneys for meetings, hearings, and depositions and develop relationships with Court personnel. Other duties include preparing and editing correspondence and documents, screening telephone calls, sorting and dating mail, and providing back-up to other legal assistants. Qualifications for this position include a minimum of two years' experience as a legal assistant or executive/administrative assistant, the ability to prepare and edit correspondence and reports, strong organizational and prioritization skills, and excellent proofreading skills. Interpersonal skills are also important, as you will be communicating with clients, attorneys, and staff. The ability to communicate in person, via email, and on the phone with courtesy and tact is required. You must also be willing to work occasional overtime and have proficiency with Microsoft Office. Join our team at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** as a litigation legal assistant in Roanoke, VA and help us provide high-quality work for our clients. Apply now and learn more about our firm on our website. We look forward to hearing from you! |
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