Legal Assistant - Litigation (Indianapolis)

We are seeking a Legal Assistant with 5+ years' experience supporting our Indianapolis office as a Litigation Legal Assistant. Legal Assistants serve clients by providing administrative support to attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy-in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
• Displays strong attention to detail.
• Proactively supports attorneys.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems.
• Proactively monitors deadlines.
• Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.
• Enters attorney billable hours into the firm billing program.
• Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with Taft's Information Governance Policy.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Transcribes dictation.
• Files documents with the courts electronically.
• Draft documents and filings.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or equivalent programs preferred.
• Knowledge of the litigation process and general court operations.
• Ability to read and identify pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
• Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week.

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years' Litigation legal assisting experience in a law firm or other legal setting.
• Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents such as pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter

Interested candidates should apply here.