Job Description
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OVERVIEW: Duane Morris LLP, a law firm with more than 900 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally, is asked by a broad array of clients to provide innovative solutions to today's legal and business challenges. This position is for our HOUSTON office and only local candidates will be considered.
SUMMARY: The Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support to multiple Partners, as well as senior and junior members of the Legal Team. This role involves managing a variety of confidential and complex tasks, including calendar management, typing, editing and/or formatting legal documents and correspondence, filing documents with various courts, both electronically and via messenger, arranging for service of documents, meeting coordination, project assistance, and relationship management. The ideal candidate must excel in multitasking, managing changing priorities, and handling highly sensitive information with discretion. Maintains positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff while observing confidentiality of client and other firm matters.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Calendar Management: Track litigation deadlines, and confirm deadlines are docketed correctly. Coordinate attorney calendars, minimize conflicts, prevent double bookings, and proactively make decisions regarding appointment urgency and importance.
Preparing draft court documents, including but not limited to complaints, answers, discovery, briefs, motions, motions for summary judgment, correspondence and memos.
Heavy court filings at state, federal, and appellate.
Research regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice.
Organizes and accurately maintains physical and electronic documents and files in a timely manner. Creates and maintains working files and binders as requested. Utilizes Firm provided software to accurately store email messages and maintain and retrieve files.
Administrative duties include but not limited to opening new files, requests conflict of interest checks, coordinate travel arrangements with firm travel group, assist with client proformas and bills, and maintains on-line and hard-copy files. Conducts periodic reviews for possible storage of older files; prepares files to be closed.
Provides backup support to other attorneys and timekeepers as needed. Volunteers for overflow work assignments when time permits and actively seeks to maximize productivity and promote teamwork. Possesses knowledge of key clients and contacts.
Must be available to work in the office 3 days a week as scheduled by the office manager, and occasionally 4 days during periods of heavily scheduled hearings, trials, meetings, etc.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent communication and time management skills.
Possesses high level of technical competency on all Microsoft Office and various other job-related software packages and applications.
Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Minimum of 5 years’ experience a working in employment and labor law matters
Law firm experience preferred
Deep knowledge and expertise in employment and labor laws on federal, local and state level
BENEFITS:
Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
Commuter, HSA and FSA spending accounts
Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage
401k and Pension Plan
22 PTO days, 11 paid holidays
Employee Referral Bonus ($3,000.00)
ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT: If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact Nate Maxwell at 215-979-1000.
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Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities or requirements. In addition, Duane Morris reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time. The authority to make such changes rests with the Plan Administrator.
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Legal
Industries Law Practice
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Vision insurance
401(k)
Pension plan
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Disability insurance
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