Legal Assistant

JOB PURPOSE
The Legal Assistant performs mainly non-substantive litigation functions under the direct supervision of a paralegal or attorney.
WHERE YOU WILL WORK
This role is designated for a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office per week to facilitate collaboration with key stakeholders and 2 remote days per week.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Database input
• Basic indexing of documents
• Physical file organization and filing
• Prior testimony research and organization
• Organizing materials for deposition notebooks
• Deposition summaries
• Closing of client files
• Client document processing and organization
• Assist with deposition and trial preparation
• Coordinate travel logistics and itineraries
• Register and log attorney admissions, licenses, and registrations
• Process and reconcile expenses and invoices
• Assist with timekeeping
• Track and file Continuing Legal Education credits
• Organize meeting and event logistics
• Assist with business development and social media efforts
• Provide back-up support to other Legal Assistants
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Effective communication in both skills, orally and in writing
• Time management and self-motivation ability
• High degree of computer technical ability in basic MS Office programs.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize assignments according to timelines and importance of task.
• Ability to exercise accurate professional judgment, and to understand and apply ethical standards required by American Bar Association.
• Computer proficiency and familiarity with litigation support systems (specifically databases).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Interactional proficiency with peers and other professionals.
• Ability to simultaneously handle numerous assignments, timelines and people, on a daily basis and in a discovery or trial environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Two or four year college Paralegal degree or college degree and paralegal certificate.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION
• Work is performed in a professional office environment and requires the following during the work day:
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (working at a computer)
• Ability to move/traverse about inside the office intermittently throughout the day (attend meetings, access file cabinets, obtain supplies from supply room, etc.)
• Operate computer and other office equipment such as a copy machine, printer, telephone, etc.
• Repetitive movement (i.e. heavy computer/keyboard use).
• Individual will interact regularly with others verbally, in-person, and via written communication.
• May require occasional light lifting (files, copy paper, etc.).

It is the policy of Robins Kaplan LLP to provide equal employment opportunities for all without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. It is also our policy to work with individuals with disabilities when reasonable accommodations, sufficient to allow a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of their job, may be needed. It is our policy to be a workplace free from illegal discrimination and harassment.

At Robins Kaplan LLP, our commitment to diversity has been constantly renewed and revitalized since the founding of our firm in 1938. We recognize that the professionals we employ are our primary assets. Without skilled human resources, the legal advice and courtroom advocacy we provide to our clients is diminished. We are committed to advancing diversity by ensuring that fairness, respect and professional opportunity for everyone are integral to all of our recruiting, retention and promotion efforts. We believe that the diverse background of our people brings necessary and varied perspectives that enrich our practice of law. Those perspectives make us more than a diverse law firm; they make us a smart one.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person