Legal Assistant
Company: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: September 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Taft is currently seeking a legal assistant to join our
Litigation team in Indianapolis. We are seeking a Legal Assistant
with 3+ years' experience supporting our Indianapolis office as a
Litigation Legal Assistant. Legal Assistants serve clients by
providing administrative support to attorneys. All Taft employees
operate under a "Client First" philosophy-in all things, we seek to
provide exceptional services to our clients. Duties and
Responsibilities: 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 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 Taft's 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: Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
programs is required. Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+,
iManage, or equivalent programs preferred. Knowledge of the
litigation process and general court operations. Ability to read
and identify pleadings and other documents related to a litigation
matter. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to
reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and
carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing. Ability to
occasionally work more than 40 hours per week. Education and
Experience: 5+ years' Litigation legal assisting experience in a
law firm or other legal setting. Education beyond high school or
coursework related to the legal industry preferred. Ability to
read, understand and interpret complex documents such as pleadings
and other documents related to a litigation matter. Taft is a State
of Minnesota and City of St. Paul Affirmative Action Employer as
required in those jurisdictions. Taft is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties,
tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive
listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY
Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 3 - 5 years
Bonus/Commission: No
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