Why You Want To Work Here:

Great opportunity to join a law firm that s recognized as one of Virginia s leading law practices, with a team of 50 attorneys and extensive expertise in various legal areas, including civil litigation, business, tax, estates, employment, construction defect liability, etc. Alongside our main office in Tysons, we also have expanding offices in Northern Virginia and Maryland.

Responsibilities of the Legal Assistant

• Drafts letters, memos, and court documents.
• Prepares and formats documents for court, proofreads thoroughly, and scans promptly into the software
• Sorts incoming mail, identifies urgent documents and notifies attorneys
• Prepares outgoing mail on time, routes as needed, and logs returned mail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other software
• Operates standard office equipment
• Prepares client proposals, and tracks retainer letters for new clients
• Opens, closes, and maintains case and general files according to procedures
• Manages process service information and coordinates with service providers
• Welcomes clients and visitors, and prepares the conference room
• Maintains good client relations
• Assists attorneys with Continuing Legal Education registration and reporting
• Supports marketing activities, maintains marketing folders, coordinates event registration, plans marketing activities, and prepares PowerPoint presentations
• Performs paralegal duties as requested and bills time according to policy and client billing guidelines, including proper task codes when needed
• Provide coverage for additional attorneys should the need arise
• Assist with overall office support such as doing inventory and ordering office supplies and other duties as assigned

Qualifications of the Legal Assistant

• Bachelor s degree preferred
• Proven experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures, protocols, and the court system
• Good understanding of the daily operations of a legal office
• Ability to prepare templates for responsive pleadings
• Ability to coordinate and confirm the scheduling of depositions, meetings, phone calls, mediations, etc., and organize court reporters, notices of deposition, and travel arrangements
• Ability to proofread and finalize pleadings for filing and service as advised by the attorney, generally on the same day
• Ability to file pleadings with the Court and serve them to attorneys via email and mail