Job Description
Firm Ranking: AmLaw100 Firm
Location: Miami, FL
Position: Legal Secretary, Real Estate
Support Model: 7 Attorneys to 1 Professional Assistant
Target Salary: $70,000 - $95,000
Work Week: 9:30am – 5pm (37.5 hour work week)
Onsite Logistics: Onsite
Hiring Manager: Office Administrator
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Draft and review real estate contracts, leases, and other legal documents.
- Assist attorneys in preparing for closings, including gathering necessary documentation.
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
- Maintain client relationships and ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
- Handle monthly client billing (paper and electronic billing). Review billing prebills for accuracy, completeness, and necessary timekeeper inquiries and narrative edits.
- New Business Intake
Skills And Technology
- Must have at least five years of law firm experience as a defense litigation legal assistant with Federal and State court experience.
- Experience working with multiple attorneys is required.
- Strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through required.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly express thoughts to others and exchange information.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including extensive knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and experience working with law firm case management and billing software required.
- Knowledge of iManage, SmartTime, and Aderant