Legal Assistant Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

Job summary 1

As a highly organized Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for providing full administrative support for the Company's Legal Department. This position will handle highly confidential and sensitive materials about litigation and legal matters affecting the Company. This individual will primarily work independently, but also cooperatively with General Counsel and staff to provide the highest level of service possible to the Company by taking a proactive, problem-solving approach to all matters.

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Requirements & Skills 1

Possess a strong command of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Minimum of 7 years of Legal experience in Corporate, Contract, Mechanics Liens, and Real Estate considered relevant.
Certification as a legal assistant or paralegal preferred.

Job summary 2

We are seeking a self-starting and highly organized individual to join the legal department. Must be a team player yet capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be proficient in researching state corporate filing requirements, preparing votes and maintaining corporate and stock records, reviewing confidentiality agreements, and obtaining certificates of good standing. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully with attorneys.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

Review, track and maintain agreements, including confidentiality agreements.
Attend to and track corporate filings.
Assist with the preparation of corporate documents.
- Maintain corporate record books in both paper and electronic format.
- Maintain and organize files and workrooms.
- Perform additional administrative tasks as requested by attorneys.

Requirements & Skills 2

Bachelor's degree.
- Demonstrated analytical, organizational, writing, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with legal and administrative staff.
- Experience using electronic signature solutions.

Job summary 3

The Legal Assistant provides all aspects of file handling for litigation and claim inquiry. Assist attorneys with hearing preparation, trial preparation, and appellate preparation for first and third-party property and liability cases for insurance defense.

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Requirements & Skills 3

Three to five years of experience working directly with trial attorneys is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and internet research tools required.
Demonstrated customer service focus / superior customer service skills.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact on a professional level with internal and external personnel
Results driven with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment; and manages changing priorities effectively.
- Detail-oriented and exceptionally organized
- Collaborative partner; ability to contribute to a positive work environment.

Job summary 4

The Legal Assistant will provide legal and administrative support for the Office. The Legal Assistant will be a proactive and creative partner to the General Counsel team, assisting in delivering practical, high-quality legal services, and developing and implementing effective and efficient mechanisms to do so. The Legal Assistant will support a wide variety of subject matter areas.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Assist in preparing, reviewing, revising, redlining, organizing, and finalizing certain corporate/ transactional documents and any related due diligence as necessary, including but not limited to agreements and corporate filings.
Assist with contract completion and execution, including comparing versions, tracking and compiling exhibits, and coordinating signatures.
Maintain corporate documents (e.g., bylaws, articles of incorporation) and assure required filings are completed.
Research legal and other issues as assigned.
Prepare correspondence, reports, and other materials.
- Assist in reviewing court orders and making recommendations to clinical departments regarding consent to treat.
- Perform other duties, including certain administrative duties and special projects as may be assigned.
- Perform job duties independently, demonstrating exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills and attention to detail, a strong ability to interface professionally and confidentially with persons inside and outside of the organization, to prioritize responsibilities and coordinate multiple activities at once, to quickly analyze and resolve specific problems, and to respond appropriately to urgent deadlines.

Requirements & Skills 4

Associates Degree required
Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Excellent technical skills, including but not limited to proficiency in all Microsoft office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and facilitate learning and quickly implementing office-related programs (e.g., travel reimbursement programs, billing programs).
- At least 3 years of relevant experience
- Experience working as a paralegal or legal assistant in a law firm or in-house legal setting

Job summary 5

We are currently seeking an experienced applicant to fill the position of Legal Assistant for our office. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills, and strong computer skills, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files within our case management system; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.
Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact, and communicating case progress.
Maintains case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorneys, clients, and providers.
Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for a team case review.
- Enhances trial presentations by organizing evidence
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements & Skills 5

Must be proficient with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook & Microsoft Excel
Electronic case filing with the court system using Pacer and Justice.
Experience with Practice Master case management software would be very helpful in the transition.

Job summary 6

The Legal Assistant provides legal and other support to attorneys. Primary responsibilities are assisting in the documentation and completion of transactions and activities that are legally sound and consistent with the company mission, authority, policies, and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Reviews analyzes, and summarizes legal documents necessary for tracking and reporting on the legal status of projects.
Coordinates the closing of projects to ensure that transactions close within commercially reasonable timeframes, including preparing closing packages, working with title companies, following up on closing documentation, and closing legal files by internal policies.
Independently interacts and coordinates with project/program staff and outside parties.
Word processes, edits, assembles, copies, and distributes complex legal documents.
Creates and maintains electronic legal files.
Monitors and updates legal calendar; maintains form file and legal library.
- Tracks timely payment of real estate taxes and prepares and files real estate tax exemption applications where appropriate.
- Works as part of a team of attorneys and legal assistants.
- As needed, and as time allows, Legal Assistant will assist with additional legal services as assigned.

Requirements & Skills 6

Bachelor's degree or higher.
Normally requires a minimum of 2 to 4 years of legal administration experience.
Self-motivated with an ability to work without direct supervision, prioritize work in the absence of specific instructions, and exercise good judgment in identifying and solving problems.
Ability to interpret and take initiative within broadly defined policies and practices.
Strong organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills with an ability to maintain a sense of humor and composure when dealing with diverse personalities and work styles.
Capable of multi-tasking, working under pressure, and meeting deadlines in a decentralized environment.
- Detail and results-oriented
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and e-mail software.

Job summary 7

The Legal Assistant will serve as the dedicated point of contact for client law firms and insurance carriers in the record collection process. The Legal Assistant establishes relationships with the client firms, provides ongoing communication regarding the status of their record requests, and ensures timely and accurate delivery of the records.

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Job summary 8

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team! In this Legal Assistant role, you will be responsible for assisting attorneys in all stages of corporate transactions. Someone who can work with minimal guidance and can prioritize and handle multiple tasks would be a good fit for this role. Strong proofreading, communication, and writing skills are preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Create and maintain corporate minute books
- Prepare closings of corporate transactions (initial public offerings)
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Prepare the documents necessary to comply with federal, state, and local regulations to conduct business activities

Requirements & Skills 8

1+ year of experience as a Legal Assistant
- Bachelor's degree
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Job summary 9

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to provide administrative support and manage the day-to-day operations of our busy Legal department.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Research regulations, laws, briefs, statutes, legal articles, and legal precedents to assist Counsel with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice.
Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents such as contracts.
Manage legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence.
- Organize, analyze, and compile information.
- Complete administrative duties such as making copies, filing, signature approvals, scheduling meetings, and maintaining calendars.
- Perform other duties as they arise.

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