Legal Practice Assistant

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Support associates and paralegals with diverse responsibilities including trial preparation, document management, and maintaining knowledge of court procedures within a national law firm.

A national law firm in DC is seeking a full-time Legal Practice Assistant to join their team. This person will be responsible for supporting associates and paralegals within the areas of Bankruptcy, Corporate, Environmental, Litigation, Real Estate and Tax, Trusts & Estates.

Responsibilities:

Assist attorneys with pretrial and trial preparations, depositions
Knowledge of court rules and procedures
Organizing and maintaining files

Preparing legal documents and correspondence
Proofreading and formatting documents

Requirements

3+ years of experience working within law firm environment as a legal assistant
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and 3E required
Knowledge of IManage and PowerPoint a plus.
Associate Degree or higher preferred.