Legal Assistant

at Foley & Lardner LLP in Detroit, Michigan, United States

Job Description

Legal Assistant
US-WI-Milwaukee

ID 
2024-3143  

Category 
Administrative/Clerical  

Type 
Regular Full-Time  

FLSA Status 
Non-Exempt  

Scheduled Hours 
40  

Workplace 
Hybrid
Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.
The Milwaukee office is seeking an Assistant to provide executive legal and secretarial assistance to attorneys by providing quality work product for clients. 

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys by providing executive level administrative assistance through the performance of complex secretarial and clerical duties
Schedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and travel; maintain attorney's calendar, contacts and ensure that deadlines are met
Interact with persons at all levels in the firm, industry and community; heavy client contact
Create, organize and maintain client files, follow up on pending matters
Maintain physical and electronic client, research and administrative files utilizing NetDocs
Prepare closing books and critical dates lists for clients.
Interact with clients frequently by responding to their questions and obtaining information as required
Anticipate attorney's needs and prepare necessary documentation in draft for attorney's review, including miscellaneous correspondence and client billing
Provide document production services, including styling and formatting of documents
Proofread all documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammatical errors
Track project budgets and expenses using Microsoft Excel
Draft RFP response documents in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Manage client data sites, including adding documents and managing user access
Complete document comparison projects using redlining software
Receive and redirect attorney requests and needs as appropriate to expedite solutions
Submit conflicts check(s) through OPEN
Enter new client matter information in OPEN and prepare engagement letters
Input Partner's time in InTapp Time and record information
Prepare expense reports and disbursements forms
Perform routine filing and retrieve files when requested

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred
Prior experience working in a legal setting preferred
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel #LI- Hybrid
Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.

Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.

We invite you to consider a career with Foley.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.