Legal Administrative Assistant

Robert Half Permanent Placement is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant in southern NH responsible for providing high-quality and efficient administrative support to our legal team.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the creation of highly technical legal documents, such as drafting, typing and editing along with redlining documents
• Conduct accurate conversion of PDF documents to word format, and manage scanning and assembling of closing binders
• Proofread and edit documents for grammatical, punctuation and formatting errors
• Comprehend legal terminology and comply with law firm document protocol
• Support and maintain legal document formats like contracts and agreements
• Maintain files and documentation diligently, ensuring all client documents are easily accessible • Excels in written and verbal communication, ensuring clear understanding of tasks
• Implement high standards of customer service and professionalism at all times
• Regularly input time entries
• Manage client and matter numbers, conducting conflict checks when necessary
• Provide professional telephone etiquette, taking complete messages and referring to appropriate parties
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients and team members even when they are out of the office
• Showcase robust organizational skills in completing tasks efficiently and effectively
• Serve as backup support for other administrative staff and attorneys in the team.

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in legal administration
• High level of attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• No travel is required for this role • Excellent written and verbal business communication skills
• Must be a self-starter and able to take the initiative in work