Legal Assistant

Responsibilities:Support attorneys and paralegals on administrative items including receiving and opening mail. Distributing the mail to the appropriate attorney.Transcription of dictation for some attorneys for correspondence including letters to clients and engagement letters.Complete monthly expense reports and credit card statements, scanning, and printing documents.Maintain electronic and physical client files.Maintain attorney’s calendars by setting appointments, coordinating schedules, and setting up meetings, pleadings, electronic filing.Answer phones and communicating with courts and prothonotaries.Enter attorney’s billable time.Assist the support team with coverage for receptionist or other assistants.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSHigh school or equivalentThree (3) or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant or related experienceExperience using PACER to search dockets, party information, and download pleadings.Experience with state filings and familiarity with various county and prothonotary websites.Excellent communication skillsSolid writing and editing skills with a focus on developing thoughtful and persuasive messagingAbility to work in and adapt to a fast-paced work environmentStrong organizational, time management, and project management mindsetExperience with Lackner, and Pro Series a plus.Experience with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word, and other softwareDriven self-starter with a proactive approach to supporting counsel