Legal Assistant Litigation

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Legal Assistant, Litigation

The candidate will be opening incoming mail and assembling outgoing mail for processing by the mail service provider. Opening new files, requesting conflict of interest checks, and maintaining (including indexing and organizing) client and general files. Calendaring hearing dates and deadlines. Preparing correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents from written or verbal instruction; drafting standard correspondence and other documents. Transcribing dictation. Assembling documents for filing with the Court and service on opposing counsel and/or clients. Electronic filing documents with the various Court systems and, where necessary. preparing hard copies for filing and serving. Photocopying/scanning of documents. Requesting filing fees/checks from Accounting. Inputting attorney's time into the accounting program for billing purposes and working with Accounting to generate bills; drafting bill correspondence. Receiving clients and visitors; maintaining good public relations with clients; observing confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship. Maintaining attorney calendars, where applicable. Assisting with overflow projects/assignments, as requested. Coordinating messenger deliveries, where applicable. Experience with bankruptcy, creditor's rights, and/or commercial litigation is preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Should have Working knowledge of Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; strong typing, computer, organizational, and administrative skills with meticulous attention to detail; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to prioritize workload and independently manage multiple tasks. Must be a team player and use firm resources effectively and efficiently.

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 1078

Company info

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
1900 Bausch Lomb Place
Rochester
New York
United States 14604
Phone : 585.987.2800
Fax : 585.454.3968
Website : https://www.woodsoviattgilman.com/