Legal Assistant – Norfolk, VA (Floater)
Norfolk law firm is seeking a Floater Legal Assistant. This position will work in a variety of practice areas. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, pro-active self-starter with excellent organization and communication skills. This is a full-time position, with a four-day work week.
Vandeventer Black has provided legal services to businesses nationally and internationally since 1883. The firm offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates should send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to resumes@vanblacklaw.com.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Drafts, reviews, proofreads, and routes routine correspondence, reports, and legal documents
- Maintains confidentiality
- Organizes client conferences and attorney meetings
- Communicates and schedules appointments with clients
- Schedules couriers, court reporters, and other special functions
- Prepares expense reports
- Makes travel arrangements
- Maintains attorney calendars and proactively anticipates the attorneys’ needs
- Files and secures client documents
- Enters time into billing system
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of preparing and filing pleadings, briefs, notices, and subpoenas
- Highly organized
- Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines
- Keen attention to detail
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Understand the courts’ expectations for filings and procedures
- Working knowledge of E-Filing
- Positive and professional attitude
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with others in a team
- Ability to follow firm procedures and adhere to the firm’s personnel policies
Experience:
- 4 years relevant experience in a professional legal setting is required