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Robert Half Legal Assistant in Baltimore, Maryland
Description Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant with 5+ years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide high-level administrative support to attorneys and legal teams, ensuring the efficient operation of the legal office. In this role, you will be responsible for managing legal documentation, coordinating schedules, facilitating communication, and contributing to the success of the firm with professionalism and discretion.
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative assistance to attorneys and legal professionals, including drafting correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
Document Management: Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents such as contracts, briefs, pleadings, and memos while ensuring accuracy and compliance with formatting standards.
File Maintenance: Manage physical and electronic filing systems, ensuring accurate organization and quick retrieval of documents for ongoing and archived cases.
Calendar Management: Maintain schedules for attorneys, including appointments, meetings, court dates, and deadlines, while prioritizing and making necessary adjustments as conflicts arise.
Client Interaction: Serve as a point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and vendors to facilitate clear and detail oriented communication.
Research Assistance: Conduct basic legal research, including locating case law or procedural rules, when requested by attorneys.
Billing and Expense Management: Assist with the preparation and processing of client invoices, expense reports, and time tracking to ensure accurate billing.
Meeting Coordination: Organize internal and external meetings, including preparing agendas, booking conference rooms, and handling follow-ups.
Confidentiality Compliance: Maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive client and firm information.
Ad Hoc Duties: Provide support on special assignments and projects as needed by the legal and administrative teams.
Qualifications and Skills:
5+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, or in a similar legal support role.
Proficiency in legal terminology, procedures, and document standards.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and practice management or document management systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
Ability to multitask, prioritize deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with e-filing procedures in state and federal courts.
Familiarity with billing software such as Clio, Time Matters, or similar platforms is a plus.
High level of professionalism, discretion, and client service skills.
Associate’s degree or higher preferred; certification as a Legal Secretary or equivalent is a plus. Requirements Litigation Legal Assistant, Litigation Legal Secretary
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