Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Preti Flaherty’s Legal Assistants play a key role in advancing the mission and goals of the Firm by providing key administrative and other support to their attorneys. The Legal Assistant performs legal and social science research, drafts research memoranda, prepares court documents and correspondence, and proofreads and checks citations for complex legal documents. In addition, the Legal Assistant performs regular administrative tasks such as coordinating meetings and travel, filing and maintaining records, scanning, copying, and preparing expense reports.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and attentive to detail. The ability to work cooperatively in a team is essential. In addition, the ideal candidate will be able to read, analyze, interpret, and summarize legal and social science documents, including case law and statutes. Familiarity with the legal system is helpful but not required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience.

2+ years of experience as a Legal assistant.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Proven research abilities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.