Legal Assistant

Responsibilities: Assist attorneys by providing administrative assistance through the performance of complex secretarial and clerical duties including word processing and document production, meeting planning and coordination, client communication, and scheduling Interact with persons at all levels in the firm, industry and community; heavy client contact Demonstrate responsiveness in coordinating competing priorities, while exercising sound judgment and complete discretion in handling confidential matters Receive and screen telephone calls, letters and/or visitors; answer routine questions and furnish information to inquiring parties Schedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and travel; maintain attorneys’ calendars to ensure that deadlines are met Communicate attorney's instructions to various individuals and furnish and obtain information from other attorneys within the practice area Create, organize and maintain client files, follow up on pending matters Maintain physical and electronic client, research and administrative files utilizing NetDocs 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 Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery; ensure that all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are intact Receive and redirect attorney requests and needs as appropriate to expedite solutions Manage incoming and outgoing mail and e-mail Submit conflicts check(s) and enter new client matter information in OPEN, and prepare engagement letters Prepare expense reports and disbursements forms Assist in tracking and entering the attorneys’ Continuing Legal Education credits and filing with states

Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred Experience in an office/legal setting preferred Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel #LI-Hybrid In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. -Milwaukee - $51,600 to $117,500