Legal Assistant I

• Schedule meetings and maintains calendars for multiple attorneys.
• Manage the reception area. Greet visitors and answer phone calls in a professional manner, and refer matters to the appropriate attorney as needed. Maintain daily attendance sheets.
• Process travel and expense reports.
• Draft correspondence, reports, tables, forms, and other basic legal documents for attorney approval.
• Assist with office operations and special projects such as records management.
• Perform a variety of clerical tasks such as managing incoming and outgoing mail; assisting with IT and Microsoft Office Suite troubleshooting; updating spreadsheets, photocopying, typing, filing; preparing documents for archives.
• Assist with responding to subpoenas and records requests, including obtaining responsive documents and making appropriate redactions.
• Assist with completing corporate filings and track compliance deadlines.
• Manage conference room scheduling and organize all aspects of meetings (i.e., virtual meeting interface, set up and break down/clean up)

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous legal and administrative support experience.
• Outstanding customer service and attention to details.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suites, Adobe, Box, Zoom, NetDocuments, and standard office equipment such as a photocopier and scanner.
• Proactive team player with outstanding organizational, time-management, and both oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and exercise independent judgment and initiative.
• Familiarity with legal technology solutions.

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