Legal Assistant - Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, PA : Job Details

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant provides support to Partners and/or Associates with legal administrative tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Compose letters
• Transcribe dictation
• Correspond with clients
• Submit state and federal filings electronically
• Manage attorney calendars
• Prepare pleadings
• Schedule out of town trips and depositions
• Communicate with Judges, Court Officials, and outside counsel
• Open and sort mail
• Set up new client files and make time entries for attorneys in ProLaw
• Submit check requests
• Answer phone calls for multiple attorneys

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior experience in administrative and legal tasks is preferred
• Must have strong knowledge of current state and federal electronic filing guidelines
• Experience with ProLaw software is preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and strong computer skills
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Teamwork-willingness to help others when needed
• Professionalism in the workplace