Legal Administrative Assistant

At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. Are you a people person who has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment and wants to be part of a dynamic team? We have the perfect role for an engaging professional like you!

Polsinelli seeks a candidate to immediately fill a Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary) in their Atlanta office, supporting the Healthcare Litigation/Gov’t Investigations practice group. Must be motivated, proactive and extremely well-organized team player. Five years’ experience or more required in a law firm setting.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must possess 5+ years of Litigation experience;
• Must have exceptional typing skills, produce documents quickly and accurately, multi-task with excellent attention to detail, and have outstanding verbal and written communication skills;
• Must possess working knowledge of MS Office, including expertise of MS Word and Excel;
• Processes attorney expense reimbursements and vendor invoices using the Firm’s reimbursement software system;
• Manages files, opens new matters as requested by attorneys, and maintains all relevant document inclusions for the files;
• Manage calendars and travel schedules;
• Must have the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects;
• Must be a team player and willing to do any project, big or small;
• Flexibility, ability to work late with advance notice;

This is a great opportunity to work in a positive, collaborative environment where employees are valued and work is challenging.

Qualified candidates must possess strong initiative, demonstrating an ability to resolve issues/problems independently, have strong organizational skills, be able to work independently as well as in a team setting and can manage multiple projects/tasks at a time. Other essential requirements for this position include the ability to communicate in a professional manner to develop rapport with clients; maintain strong working relationships; exhibit meticulous attention to detail; handle confidential and sensitive information; and possess strong proofreading and typing skills. Experience working with these programs are beneficial: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and iManage.

Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity and expression, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Experience

Required

• 5 year(s): Litigation experience.

Education

Preferred

• Bachelor's or better

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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