Prominent Rochester law firm is looking for a Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and clerical support to a team of attorneys in their Real Estate department.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Draft, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and forms
- Manage workload and prioritize tasks to meet attorney deadlines
- Assist with client intake and maintain organized electronic and paper files
- Schedule depositions, court reporters, hearings, expert witnesses, and other meetings
- Coordinate travel and conference arrangements as needed
- Assist with billing, check requests, matter intake, and other accounting-related tasks
- Provide support to other Legal Assistants as needed
- Maintain current knowledge and skills through training and professional development
- Follow all workplace safety policies and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Job Requirements
- 2+ years of legal or administrative experience
- College degree preferred
- Knowledge of legal terminology, documents, procedures, docketing, and electronic filing
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, document management systems, and internet applications
- Excellent proofreading, grammar, and editing skills
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management abilities
- Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and build positive working relationships with attorneys, clients, and colleagues
Key Resource Group, LLC considers applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, citizenship, veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other class protected by federal, state, or local laws. Key Resource Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
