Legal Assistant
Corporate Legal Secretary
Our client, a leading Rocky Mountain law firm is seeking a 3 plus years corporate legal secretary for their fast growing and dynamic office in Salt Lake City. In coordination with the Corporate Practice Group Legal Team, this position will provide advanced legal and administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, peers and other colleagues as needed and requested.Duties may vary based upon location and practice group.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Manages the business intake process – runs adversary searches, drafts screening memos and engagement letters and opens new files.
Prepares, revises and formats legal documents and correspondence using various software applications and according to instructions; proofreads documents/correspondence for content, spelling, grammar, language usage and punctuation and puts into final form.
Prepares documents and applicable fees for electronic filing as needed and according to instructions. E-files documents with federal and state courts and other agencies.
Supports client activities and provides direct contact client assistance and support.
Maintains and manages attorney/paralegal calendars – docket court deadlines, conferences, teleconferences, depositions, other meetings as requested.
3 plus years of corporate legal secretarial experience at a law firm is required to be successful in this position. The firm offers an excellent pay, fabulous benefits, time off, a hybrid work schedule, and profit sharing. If you are qualified for this position, please email your resume to Director, mala.saraogi@roberthalf[dot][com] for immediate consideration!
- Possess a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant
- Proficiency in using Case Management Software
- Demonstrated expertise in CompuLaw
- Ability to handle billing functions effectively
- Proficient in calendar management
- Strong skills in managing client relations
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of corporate legal matters
- Experience in corporate and commercial law
- Familiarity with corporate blue sky laws
- Ability to handle corporate functions
- Experience with corporate entities
- Knowledge of corporate governance
- Proficiency in corporate law matters
- Experience with Corporate Legal Management System
- Ability to handle corporate maintenance tasks
- Familiarity with corporate matters
- Skilled in maintaining corporate minute books
- Experience in handling corporate transactions