Litigation Legal Assistant
Gentry Locke Attorneys
10 Franklin Rd SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
Full-time
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Job type • Full-time
Shift and schedule • Overtime
 
Location 10 Franklin Rd SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
 
Full job description
Gentry Locke Attorneys is seeking two litigation legal assistants to join the Roanoke, VA office. The legal assistant will collaborate directly with multiple attorneys assisting in all aspects of trial and case management. Prior experience as a legal assistant is strongly preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with litigation experience. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to electronic filings, preparing correspondence, opening and maintaining files, scheduling, timekeeping, and client interaction. The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent communication, prioritization, and organizational skills. Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office with the willingness to expand on and learn additional technology skills required.
If you are a team-player interested in providing high quality work for our clients, we invite you to apply. The firm offers a competitive salary, along with a generous benefits package. Gentry Locke is a drug-free workplace. For more information about the firm, check out our website!
Responsibilities:
• Establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder systems; utilizes master calendar system. Schedules and maintains appointments for attorney(s).
• Opens new files, submits conflict of interest checks, and maintains all client and general files. Conducts periodic review files; partners with file clerk to prepare files for closing.
• File documents in Virginia General District Courts and Circuit Courts, as necessary based on practice group.
• Observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
• Processes attorney time entry, proofs timesheets, and edits pre-bills.
• Prepare attorney(s) for client meetings, hearings, depositions, etc., as necessary based on attorney(s) and practice group needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Court personnel.
• Prepares and edits correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
• Screens telephone calls and records messages based on attorney(s) preferences.
• Reads, sorts, and dates incoming mail depending on attorney preference. Ensures all outgoing mail is delivered in order to meet the mail deadline.
• Partners with administrative support staff to ensure attorney(s) time entry, invoices, vouchers, reimbursements, and all other required documents are submitted in a timely manner.
• Receives clients and visitors in a professional manner.
• Provides back-up to other legal assistants as time permits.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required or Preferred:
• A minimum of two years’ experience as a legal assistant or executive/administrative assistant.
• Must have the ability to prepare and edit correspondence and reports.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Excellent proofreading skills required.
• Requires interpersonal skills necessary to communicate professionally and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff.
• The ability to communicate in person, via e-mail, and telephone to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and have the willingness to learn and expand technology skills.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.
 
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