Date: September 12, 2024
What You’ll Do
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Open and maintain physical and electronic files; pleading, discovery and document logs; process expenses and other administrative functions.
- Prioritize multiple projects and heavy volume sufficient to manage progress on each case and meet applicable deadlines.
- Prepare legal documents, letters and memoranda so they are formatted in accordance with court procedures and office specifications; and that they are well written by applying knowledge of standard legal formats, legal terminology, citations, English, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
- Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, arrange meeting locations and make all necessary arrangements including court reporter and setting up technology.
- Provide administrative support to the estate planning team
- Back up phones during the lunch hour
- Special projects as assigned
Is This You?
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 – 4 years’ experience working as a legal assistant supporting two or more areas of law preferred, but not required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Strong written and verbal communications
- Ability to work both in a team setting and independently
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Ability to exercise tact and discretion with confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines
- Knowledge of case management system Aderant Total Office preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of DocuSign and Drobox, preferred.
Working for Us
Compensation, benefits & more
Eckberg Lammers offers an inclusive work environment with opportunity for growth and development in addition to competitive compensation and benefits offerings, including 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, vacation and sick-time.
We welcome you to apply!
Please send your cover letter, salary requirements, and resume to:
Human Resources
Eckberg Lammers is an EOE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.