Legal Administrative Assistant II

We are looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant for a 2 months contract position in Irving, TX.

SKILLS:

Performs administrative support tasks that are secretarial/clerical in nature for a legal staff or individual Lawyer. Able to create basic documents in Word, Excel and PowerPoint that may be legal in nature. Knows basic legal terminology. Can thoroughly incorporate edits in contracts and other legal documents based on business partners' input. Knows how to access and navigate through electronic databases, the Internet and e-mail systems. Can operate the advanced features of a phone/voicemail to facilitate conference calls. Knows how to operate most office equipment. Able to set up and manage a hard copy or electronic filing system. Can organize one or multiple hard copy or electronic calendars. Can coordinate travel arrangements. Experience in preparing Timeinterviewing callers and making proper referrals; arranging meetings and conferences; and receiving, referring, or answering correspondence. Responsible for making travel arrangements and maintaining calendar and schedule for manager and/or group supported. Reviews draft documents for appropriate spelling and grammatical usage, prepares reports, spreadsheets and graphs for presentations. Assists with the preparation of Board materials. Handles confidential business matters. A high level of administrative skills, normally acquired through an accredited college and/or prior work experience is required. The incumbent must be able to interface with all levels within the organization and must be professional, courteous and tactful in interacting with others on the telephone and in person. Must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with a personal computer using Windows, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, and/or other software as required. Typically reports to senior level Director. Familiarity with the role of a corporate secretary, entity ownership structures, financing transactions, and mergers/acquisitions is preferred. High school education and five to seven years of administrative experience required. Prior experience in a corporate Legal office or with a law firm is preferred.

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