Legal Administrative Assistant (DFM #318)

Will provide a unique level of support through daily administrative support to assigned attorneys in their practice group as well as other members of the cross-firm team.

The Business Litigation Legal AA is expected to show administrative skill sets in a broad array of business litigation ranging from anti-trust actions, to appeals, to class actions, financial services, trade secrets, and white collar crime.

Proficient experience and knowledge of the business litigation practice is necessary to prove successful in the role.

Create, maintain and properly close client and matter files.

Manage the conflict check process, prepare engagement agreements and establish necessary financial information to allow for time entry and invoicing.

Enter time on behalf of assigned attorneys, submit expense reports, process payment requests and coordinate the client billing process.

Schedule meetings, conference calls and travel arrangements.

Litigation Support: will assist in day-to-day litigation administrative support including processing received filings through the appropriate platform and distributing as instructed; maintaining an accurate log of pleadings and orders; ensuring deadlines are adhered to; assist in marking and preparing exhibit notebooks; assist in other aspects of trial preparation; schedule any mediations, arbitrations, or hearings, as directed; preparing and e-filing pleadings as instructed with the appropriate courts; working with cross-office litigation teams as necessary.