Legal Administrative Assistant

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in a variety of day-to-day administrative duties, including tracking legal claims, evidence management, handling requests from internal clients, interfacing with external and internal attorneys, and litigation management software system.
• Manage electronic files and other internal data, including entering data entry and preparing reports.
• Manage collection and organization of evidence for claim examination and the legal discovery process.
• Assist outside counsel with navigating through internal systems and processes.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• 3+ years providing administrative support to legal, technical or management/executive teams.
• Work experience in the finance and/or legal setting is strongly preferred.
• Associate's Degree or equivalent preferred.
• Prior legal administrative or executive administrative work experience may be accepted in lieu of associate’s degree.
• Strong familiarity with and operation of word processing software and spreadsheets, including Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
• Ability to quickly learn new software functions and features for supporting legal processes.
• Experience with database management preferred.
• Excellent comprehension skills.
• Ability to review and proof legal documents.
• Superior organization, attention to detail, and interpersonal/ communication skills including strong writing skills.
• Familiarity with standard business or legal communication.
• Demonstrated positive attitude with good judgment.
• Ability to efficiently perform standard office and administrative functions.
• Trustworthy and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information and topics.