What does a Legal Office Assistant do?
A Legal Office Assistant supports the day-to-day administrative tasks that are necessary to keep a law firm running efficiently and smoothly. They work closely with legal cases and teams but focus primarily on administrative and office-related tasks.
Legal Office Assistants help with answering incoming calls and emails, scheduling meetings for Attorneys, event planning and meeting preparation, processing expense reports, coordinating travel arrangements, and supporting the creation and flow of legal and office related documentation.
Legal Office Assistant Responsibilities
- Answer incoming phone calls, emails, and website inquiries and route to the appropriate team member.
- Schedule meetings on behalf of Attorneys and legal team members.
- Assist Attorneys with casework or special projects as requested.
- Process expense reports and assist billing team with invoicing.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
- Plan and coordinate firm meetings and events, including handling catering, presentation setup, preparing agendas, and managing RSVPs.
- Provide file room support, including photocopying, scanning, and filing.
- Order office supplies and coordinate equipment repairs.
Legal Office Assistant Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred, but not required.
- At least one year of administrative experience in a legal or corporate environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in handling legal documents and correspondence.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- High degree of professionalism and the ability to handle confidential documents with discretion.
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