Legal Administrative Assistant job at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. in St. Louis

Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. is hiring Legal Administrative Assistant on Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:04:24 GMT. Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. a downtown St. Louis law firm has an opening for a legal administrative assistant. At Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., we believe that each member of our firm is valuable. Shareholders, associates, paralegals and staff work in an open, collegial environment that makes it easy to collaborate on projects, problem-solve, and work as a team in servicing our...

Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Description: Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. is hiring Legal Administrative Assistant right now, this job will be presented in Missouri. Further informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. a downtown St. Louis law firm has an opening for a legal administrative assistant.

At Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., we believ! e that each member of our firm is valuable. Shareholders, associates, paralegals and staff work in an open, collegial environment that makes it easy to collaborate on projects, problem-solve, and work as a team in servicing our clients. From our home office in St. Louis and other offices throughout Southern Illinois and Overland Park, Kansas, the firm provides legal services to local, regional and national clients who value our exceptional litigation capability and experienced business counsel.

Position Responsibilities:
Sample of the Duties and Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

“Essential functions” are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

• Generates and finalizes correspondence, and legal documents to include pleadings, memoranda, briefs, electronic filings, contracts, leases, and agreements.
• ! Proven ability to problem solve, think independently and under! take projects with minimum supervision while maintaining timely and efficient organization
• Collaborates with attorney/paralegal team in producing top quality work product.

Reads, dates and scans all incoming mail. · Ability to work effectively and professional with both internal and external clients on all levels.

• Handles communications when attorney is out of the office, to include assisting clients and taking detailed information.

Maintains client files in accordance with Sandberg Phoenix filing standards. Maintains a calendar/docketing system. Schedules appointments and coordinates meetings with clients, expert witnesses and other counsel. Schedules depositions with coordination among all parties involved in the suit, prepare notices of deposition, secures reporter and follows up to ensure receipt of the transcript. · Assists in preparation of matters for trials, mediations, corporate board meetings, real estate closings and ! estate planning signings.

• Opens new files.

Coordinates travel arrangements. Handles processing of business and vendor expenses through the accounting department. · Other duties in compliance with Standards of Quality for Legal Administrative Assistant as stated below.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Proven ability to problem-solve, think independently and undertake projects with minimum supervision in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to read and write in order to proof and perform editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar and spelling skills) of routine law office correspondence and legal documents.
• Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports at a level of minimum of 70 wpm.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively from clients, attorneys and staff.
• Interpersonal skills to work with other Sandberg Phoenix members in a positi! ve, teamwork environment to service our clients.
• Demonstrated ! proficiency in computer skills, including extensive knowledge of Word, Outlook, Elite and various document management systems.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two years on-the-job experience necessary in order to gain an understanding of law office policies and procedures.

EDUCATION:
Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies or Secretarial Services
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This job will be started on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:04:24 GMT

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