Legal Assistant ($55,000-65,000 per year)

Downtown Pittsburgh law firm in need of experienced candidate to provide support to defense litigation team. 

Duties to include:

·         Type, proofread, format and edit correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, agreements and other legal documents under time-sensitive deadlines; may assist with drafting of pleadings and other documents.

·         Open new client and new matter files using Firm software.

·         Keep paper and electronic files for professionals and clients; maintain email and electronic files using Firm software.

·         Review and revise with responsible attorney, client invoices and fee estimates/accruals, prepare cover correspondence, and work with Billing Coordinators.

·         Schedule appointments, depositions and meetings; make travel arrangements; set-up conference calls and video meetings.

·         Prepare and submit expense/reimbursement reports.

·         Utilize software applications to assist attorneys in work product as well as retention and organization of emails and attaching appropriate files and documents.

·         Work as a team and in conjunction with colleagues and professionals in specified practice area(s) and office/Firm wide.

·         Liaise with Document Services for document projects and with Litigation Support for production projects.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

·         3+ years of like law firm experience. (MedMal support experience a plus)

·         Bachelor’s degree preferred.

·         Excellent written/verbal communication skills and the ability to professionally interact with professionals, clients and staff.

·         Ability to problem-solve and anticipate issues/problems.

·         Proficient MSOffice skills with ability to learn new software quickly

·         Must possess knowledge and understanding of litigation.

·         Knowledge of practice-specific rules, laws, court forms and filing procedures, a plus.