Legal Assistant

Company: Lucas Group
Location: Rock Hill
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Lucas Group has a DIRECT HIRE need for a Legal Administrative Assistant with a national, full service law firm client in their Rock Hill, SC location. Unique opportunity to join a fast growing law firm. Ideal candidate will have 5 years of law firm experience - Corporate, Trusts & Estates, or transactional preferred.Specific Responsibilities include:* Manage calendars, organize and schedule external and internal meetings, teleconferences, networking events, etc.* Open, maintain and close client files.* Prepare and draft a variety of legal documents.* Document production, proofreading, and/or editing, final form for signing, portfolio assemblage and tracking any necessary client follow-up to assure timely billing.* Handle multiple projects at once.* Filing, sorting, and indexing documents, both physically and electronically.* Assisting attorneys with various administrative needs, such as expenses, time entry, or travel arrangements.* Opening and sorting mail as well as ordering office supplies, monitoring inventory, and receiving and signing for deliveries.* Provide a welcoming environment for clients and visitors to the Firm.* Office and attorney phone support, including taking messages and assisting clients however possible.Qualifications:* Bachelor degree required. Paralegal certificate a plus.* 5 or more years of related legal administrative support experience, specifically in trusts and estates.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2017 (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Internet research skills, document management systems, attorney time entry software.* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in grammar and spelling.* Proactive work style and analytical skills: able to read, research, review, verify and route correspondence, reports and legal documents.* Strong production skills with ability to produce accurate work product when transcribing tapes, formatting documents, inputting data, editing, copying, scanning and transmitting text, data and graphics.* Excellent client service skills with proven record of building effective relationships with both internal and external clients.

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