Legal Assistant- Litigation Job at Vaco
Vaco Indianapolis has partnered with a client located in downtown Indianapolis in search of a Legal Assistant. If you feel you would be a good fit, apply today!
This position is located fully in office.
This position is located fully in office.
Essential Duties:
- Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
- Displays strong attention to detail.
- Proactively supports attorneys.
- Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
- Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems.
- Proactively calendars and monitors deadlines.
- Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.
- Enters attorney billable hours into the firm billing program.
- Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with our Information Governance Policy.
- Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail.
- Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
- Transcribes dictation.
- Files documents with the courts electronically.
- Draft documents and filings.
Requirements:
- 3+ years' of related experience in a law firm or legal setting.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Some coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
- Working knowledge of small claims court and/or eviction hearings, including damage hearings in Hendricks, Hamilton and Perry Township, Marion County preferred.
- Knowledge of plaintiff and defense civil litigation matters and drafting of sewer easements preferred.
- Knowledge of recording documents with County Recorder's Offices and standard rules of Civil Procedure preferred.
- Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
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