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Vaco Indianapolis has partnered with a client in downtown Indianapolisto fill a Legal Assistant position.This is a hybrid position, with one day work from home after 90 days of employment.
Our client is seeking a Legal Assistant with 1+ years' experience to support itsteam.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides skilled, proactiveadministrative support to both Environmental and Litigation attorneys.
- Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
- Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail.
- Prepares and reviews documents, letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing software 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.
- Transcribes documents.
- Drafts documents and filings.
- Files documents with the courts electronically when needed.
- Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
- Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
- Displays strong attention to detail.
Requirements:
- 1+ years' of legal assistant experience, preferably in litigation or environmental.
- Some education beyond high school or other coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
- Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
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Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.