Experience
2 yrs required
Location
Baltimore, MD, United States
Posted on
Nov 17, 2022
Profile
Legal Administrative Assistant - Commercial Real Estate
The candidate will be prioritizing assignments and preparing sensitive and detailed correspondence, such as responses to requests for information or regularly recurring reports, from rough draft or dictation. Efficiently proofreading and editing text for grammatical and typographical errors, and occasionally for content. Scheduling appointments, making travel and/or meeting arrangements, and maintaining business calendars as instructed. Effectively establishing and maintaining well organized files, while managing the integrity of original client documents. Showing a strong sense of ownership and integrity when reading, prioritizing, and following up on client communications. Coordinating with billing attorneys on all monthly pre-bills and necessary revisions. Preparing bills for mailing, maintaining billing records, and recording attorney time. Performing related general office duties such as monitoring and ordering standard office supplies, and collating, assembling and distributing documents. Should have 2 years of related work experience; experience supporting a legal practice preferred. Advanced use of MS Word and Outlook as well as an ability to quickly learn other applications. Intermediate to advanced computer aptitude in order to use various features of multiple software programs (including word processing, footnotes, redlining, copying/pasting, and comparing documents). Proficiency in the use of document management systems (iManage/Filesite preferred). Ability to efficiently proof and edit (using edit marks) non-routine correspondence, reports and tables for typographical errors and sentence structure. High level of communication skills requiring social sensitivity and willingness to gain extensive knowledge of department procedures in order to communicate effectively with staff, management, attorneys, and clients. Must be a problem solver, ability to work independently, prioritize, display good judgment, and handle confidential information with discretion. Excellent organizational skills; very detail oriented.
Company info
Sign Up Now - EmploymentCrossing.com