What does a Legal Administrative Assistant do?
A Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to lawyers, law firms, and legal teams. Legal Administrative Assistants perform a variety of important tasks including calendar management for Attorneys, client communication, attending and documenting meetings, and assisting with legal research or document preparation.
Legal Administrative Assistant Responsibilities
- Provide general administrative support to Attorneys and legal teams.
- Assist Attorneys in managing their calendars, keeping them abreast of updates and deadlines.
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail service and answer phone calls.
- Perform research and communicate findings to the legal team as needed.
- Obtain relevant information from external organizations or agencies.
- Assist in the creation, proofreading, and revision of documents.
- Maintain and update company databases, tracking, and filing systems.
- Assist with billing, invoicing, tracking billable hours, and expense reports.
- Assist Attorneys with travel arrangements as needed.
- Attend meetings or legal proceedings, taking notes as requested.
- Assist the legal team with other special projects as they arise.
Legal Administrative Assistant Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or equivalent experience.
- At least one year of administrative experience working in a legal environment.
- Strong organizational skills and highly detail oriented.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Interest in learning new software and managing company databases.
- Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed to meet deadlines.
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