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VERMONT LEGAL AID (VLA) AND VERMONT ASYLUM ASSISTANCE PROJECT (VAAP) seek full-time Staff Attorneys with 1-5 years in practice in northern and southern Vermont to staff their joint Community Lawyer Initiative. Starting salary is $70,000-$78,000, commensurate with experience. For job description details about the VLA southern-based position see <a href="https://www.vtlegalaid.org/about-vla/jobs" target="_blank">https://www.vtlegalaid.org/about-vla/jobs</a>. For job description details about the VAAP northern position, see <a href="https://www.vaapvt.org/openings" target="_blank">https://www.vaapvt.org/openings</a>. Priority deadline is December 15, 2025, but we will accept applications until the positions are filled. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, bar status, writing sample, and at least three professional references by email to <a href="mailto:hiring@vtlegalaid.org" target="_blank">hiring@vtlegalaid.org</a>, and include in the subject line your name and "Immigrant Community Lawyer." Please let us know how you heard about this position."

Staff Atorney

Law: Linklaters LLP seeks Sr Associate in NY, NY to advise &amp; assist clients on structuring &amp; establishing new U.S. &amp; non-U.S. investment funds, managed accounts &amp; other investment vehicles &amp; entities, incl conduit/access funds, general partners, investment managers &amp; investment advisers. REQ'MNTS: Masters or foreign equiv in law or specific rel. field &amp; 5 yrs of exp in job offered or rel. occupation: Advise &amp; assist clients on structuring &amp; establishing new U.S. &amp; non-U.S. investment funds, managed accounts &amp; other investment vehicles &amp; entities, incl conduit/access funds, general partners, investment managers &amp; investment advisers. Advise &amp; assist clients w/drafting &amp; negotiating docs rel. to investment vehicles &amp; entities, incl governing docs, offering materials, subscription materials, investment mgmt agreements, &amp; placement agent agreements. Advise &amp; assist clients in connection w/their carried interest &amp; long-term incentive plan structures &amp; drafting rel. documentation. Advise &amp; assist clients in connection w/their legal &amp; regulatory compliance, incl any securities laws filings. Advise &amp; assist int'l institutional investors on investments in priv equity, real estate, debt/credit &amp; venture capital sectors &amp; negotiate fund &amp; subscription materials relating to such investments. Draft, negotiate &amp; doc agreements relating to secondary mrkt transactions, incl continuation funds. Assist w/negotiation &amp; documentation of other client agreements to comply w/legal &amp; bus. req'mnts. Telecommuting &amp;/or work from home is permissible. When not telecommuting, must report to worksite. Base sal range offered for this role will be between $215,000 &amp; $365,000/yr, 40 hrs/wk &amp; represents firm's good faith &amp; reasonable estimate of range of poss compensation at time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors incl, but not limited to, candidate's relevant exp, performance, qualifications, as well as needs of firm. Total compensation package for this position may incl discretionary bonuses &amp; other benefits. Please apply online at Careers <a href="https://linklaters.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Linklaters" target="_blank">https://linklaters.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Linklaters</a>

Sr Associate

Law: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &amp; Garrison, LLP seeks Sr Associate, IP in NY, NY to strategize on acquisition &amp; divestiture of intellectual property &amp; tech assets across multiple industries, incl retail, hospitality, tech, consumer goods &amp; services, &amp; healthcare. Req'mnts: JD or foreign equiv in job offered or rel. occupation &amp; 3 yrs of exp in job offered or rel. occupation: practicing intellectual property transactional law; participating in intellectual property rel. aspects of fin'cg transactions for sponsors, borrowers, &amp; lenders. Must be admitted to practice of law in NYS. Telecommuting &amp;/or work from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. When not telecommuting, must report to work site. Pls email resume to <a href="mailto:lateralhiring@paulweiss.com" target="_blank">lateralhiring@paulweiss.com</a> &amp; indicate job code RJ120624AD. Offered salary is between $365,000 &amp; $435,000/yr. 40 hrs/wk.

Sr Associate, IP

Legal: Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP seeks Senior Associate, General Practice Group, in New York, NY in the General Practice Group under supervision of partners: advise clients on structuring, documenting, negotiating and executing mergers &amp; acquisitions transactions (including U.S. domestic and cross-border public and private acquisitions, mergers, tender offers, private equity transactions, joint ventures and minority investments) and take the lead in drafting and reviewing all relevant transaction documentation, including merger agreements, stock/asset purchase agreements, tender offer documents, proxy statements, registration statements, financial advisor engagement letters, fairness opinions, board materials. Requirements: J.D. or foreign equivalent. Experience in job offered or related occupation must include at least three (3) years of experience at an international law firm: researching, analyzing, reviewing and drafting memoranda, contracts and other agreements and legal documents relating to mergers &amp; acquisitions; structuring, documenting, negotiating and executing mergers &amp; acquisitions transactions, including domestic and cross-border public and private acquisitions, business combinations, mergers, divestitures or equity investments in each case, including cash or securities; negotiating and executing joint venture and other strategic partnership transactions; representing acquirers, targets, issuers, underwriters, lenders and borrowers; advising reporting persons on periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and stock exchange listing requirements, compliance with Regulation 13D, corporate governance matters, takeover defense and preparedness, and other legal inquiries relating to corporate, partnership and securities law matters; develop and present training materials for junior and mid-level associates; and execute on certain business development and internal firm administrative initiatives. Must be admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York. Offered salary is between $310,000 to $435,000 per year. 40 hours per week. Please submit resumes to <a href="mailto:TalentManagement@sullcrom.com" target="_blank">TalentManagement@sullcrom.com</a> and indicate job code YH102424NIS. &nbsp;

Sr Associate, General Practice Group

Legal: Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP seeks Associate (Sr), Litigation Practice Grp, in NY, NY under supervision of partners: identify legal issues &amp; strategies, advise clients, &amp; oversee case mgmt in complex comm'l &amp; intellectual property litigation &amp; arbitration disputes, incl those involving multiple claims, parties, or jurisdictions, &amp; participate in all tchncl aspects of patent litigation, incl claim construction, patent validity &amp; patent infringement issues, &amp; assertion of affirmative defenses incl inequitable conduct. Req'mnts: J.D. or foreign equiv. Exp in job offered or rel. occupation must incl at least 3 yrs of exp at an int'l law firm: researching &amp; drafting pleadings, briefs, motions, &amp; other submissions in comm'l &amp; intellectual property litigation involving multiple claims, parties, &amp; jurisdictions in complex int'l comm'l arbitrations; participating in all tchncl aspects of patent litigation, incl claim construction, patent validity &amp; patent infringement issues, &amp; assertion of affirmative defenses incl inequitable conduct; identifying &amp; anlyzg legal issues w/in complex, multi-party litigation &amp; arbitration disputes, incl issues relating to int'l arbitration rules &amp; procedures; working w/expert witnesses, incl prep of expert reports &amp; prep for depositions &amp; trial testimony; &amp; assisting in prep of direct &amp; cross-exam of witnesses at trial. Must be admitted to practice law in NYS. Offered salary is btwn $310,000 &amp; $435,000/yr. 40 hrs/wk. Pls submit resumes to <a href="mailto:TalentManagement@sullcrom.com" target="_blank">TalentManagement@sullcrom.com</a> &amp; indicate job code ML111224NIS.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Associate (Sr), Litigation Practice Grp

Position Summary
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) currently consists of 16 attorneys working collaboratively to provide a full range of legal services to Columbia University. &nbsp;OGC is seeking an attorney to work primarily on employment related issues in connection with Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC).&nbsp; CUIMC is one of the nation’s largest academic medical centers, and includes the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, School of Dental Medicine, Mailman School of Public Health and School of Nursing. &nbsp;Experience in employment law is required. The ideal candidate would also have experience in a university or hospital setting or background in healthcare law. &nbsp;The Assistant/Associate title and salary will be commensurate with level of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Provide advice and counsel to the General Counsel and CUIMC clients on a wide range of faculty and other employee matters; Be responsible for employment related litigation and pre-litigation matters including: Support internal investigations and audits, Review and answer/direct subpoenas, and Participate in, oversee and provide guidance on mediation, arbitration, grievances and disciplinary actions, and collective bargaining;</li>
</ul>
Develop litigation strategy and oversee outside counsel in litigation matters; Respond to inquiries on regulatory matters and advise on and support compliance activities; Develop, draft and interpret University policies including those related to CUIMC’s faculty and staﬀ; Prepare documents and review/negotiate agreements; and Support all University related legal efforts as needed.
Minimum Qualifications &amp; Skills
Education:
A Juris Doctor degree from a nationally recognized law school with excellent academic credentials in law school and in undergraduate studies.
Required:
<ul>
<li>Five plus years of practice experience at law ﬁrm, government agency and/or in-house experience in advising and counseling clients with employment matters (Assistant/Associate title will be commensurate with level of relevant experience); Higher Education, academic medical center, hospital and/or other in-house experience a plus; Knowledge of relevant federal, state and local employment law and familiarity in all areas of EEO and employment-related compliance regimes a plus;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Ability to analyze complex situations and react appropriately; Ability to exercise sound judgment after researching and interpreting relevant facts; Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; Ability to supervise outside counsel in a cost-eﬀective manner; Ability to work with minimal supervision and to handle multiple high priority tasks simultaneously; Excellent drafting skills; Conﬁdence and judgment necessary to act pragmatically; High level of intellectual curiosity; Ability and desire to function collaboratively; Openness to growth and learning in a team environment, consistent with the goals and principles that guide the General Counsel’s Oﬃce; Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate easily with colleagues and internal clients; and Must be admitted to the New York State Bar or admitted within one year of hire.</li>
</ul>

Associate General Counsel (CUIMC)

Position Summary
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) currently consists of 16 attorneys working collaboratively to provide a full range of legal services to Columbia University.&nbsp; OGC is seeking an attorney with corporate and/or transactional experience to work on a range matters of including:&nbsp; business matters, contract review, litigation, labor and employment, copyright, property acquisitions, student and faculty issues, and tax, among others. Although the role will be generalist in nature, it will focus on contracts/transactional matters at the outset and may be adjusted based on the experience/skills of the successful candidate and needs of the organization. The Assistant/Associate title and salary will be commensurate with level of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Provide advice and counsel to internal clients, including University leadership, on a wide variety of issues of critical importance to the University;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Draft, negotiate, and/or review a variety of contracts related to topics such as online educational platforms and executive education, educational collaboration and affiliation agreements, and MOUs; Monitor legal issues and trends affecting higher education; analyze relevant research, trends, and proposed regulations to make recommendations on matters affecting institutions of higher learning; Develop, draft and interpret University policies; counsel on issues of policy formation and application; Respond to complaints, demands, subpoenas and regulatory inquiries directed to the University; Conduct and/or oversee and support internal investigations; Manage outside counsel on certain litigation, investigations and audits; Work independently on routine legal matters while recognizing issues of institutional importance, taking proactive steps to resolve issues while keeping the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and internal clients appropriately informed; Effectively communicate to clients by clearly explaining practical solutions for addressing problems, appropriately balancing legal considerations with institutional programmatic and policy objectives; and Support all University related legal eﬀorts as needed.</li>
</ul>
Minimum Qualifications &amp; Skills
Education: A Juris Doctor degree from a nationally recognized law school with excellent academic credentials in law school and in undergraduate studies.
Required:
<ul>
<li>Five plus years of practice experience at law ﬁrm, government agency and/or in-house experience in advising and counseling clients (Assistant/Associate title will be commensurate with level of relevant experience); Higher Education, government agency and/or other in-house experience a plus; Ability to analyze complex situations and react appropriately; Ability to exercise sound judgment after researching and interpreting relevant facts; Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; Ability to supervise outside counsel in a cost-eﬀective manner; Ability to work with minimal supervision and to handle multiple high priority tasks simultaneously Excellent drafting skills; Conﬁdence and judgment necessary to act pragmatically; High level of intellectual curiosity; Ability and desire to function collaboratively; Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate easily with colleagues and internal clients; and Must be admitted to the New York State Bar or admitted within one year of hire.</li>
</ul>

Associate General Counsel

Established&nbsp;in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the nation’s capital. The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. GW Law is an urban campus located in downtown DC’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood, near to a vibrant mix of museums, restaurants, government and international organizations, the White House, and more. Additional information about the Law School can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.law.gwu.edu/" target="_blank">https://www.law.gwu.edu/</a>.
The George Washington University Law Library seeks a qualified librarian for its Head of Legal Technology &amp; Instructional Services position to begin as early as September 15, 2023. As a member of the library’s dynamic, collaborative Instructional Technology Services team, the librarian in this position has primary oversight for the Office of Legal Technology &amp; Instructional Services. This position leads the development and delivery of services supporting the integration of library resources into the curriculum, the curation and use of the library’s growing electronic resources collection, the use of scholarly communication technologies and services, and the undertaking of digital initiatives. As the subject specialist for legal pedagogy and technology competency, this position works to improve student success by embedding the library in online teaching and learning spaces, integrating librarians into the face-to-face curriculum, and supporting faculty adoption of technologies to achieve learning outcomes.
The Law Library supports the curricular and teaching requirements of the Law School, the research and publication needs of the law faculty, and the study and research needs of the law students; and provides to the scholarly community at large access to a research collection of material about the law and its history. Additional information about the Law Library can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.law.gwu.edu/library" target="_blank">https://www.law.gwu.edu/library</a>.
Please note that initially the librarian in this position will be required to work at the university's Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC; the ability to work remotely in the future will be assessed and determined by the supervisor in accordance with Law School and University policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:&nbsp;
Oversees, coordinates, and/or performs activities of the Office of Legal Technology &amp; Instructional Services, which includes coordination of workflow, training and evaluation of staff, and oversight of personnel issues.
Instructional Services
<ul>
<li>Serves as subject matter expert for law pedagogy, legal technology, and related topics; creates an overall strategic vision to improve the student experience through the integration of technology into the curriculum, integrates Law Library services and instructional programs into Law School initiatives with a focus on legal practice technologies</li>
<li>Oversees the integration of library resources and academic technologies including technology competencies into the curriculum and learning spaces;&nbsp;participates in identifying, implementing, and supporting technology-driven solutions and strategies to enhance the Law School’s teaching and learning experience; stays abreast of technology-focused learning trends and best practices in law schools including technology-related pedagogy as well as technologies used in law practice; develops library-focused reusable learning objects and modules for course site development; partners with Law School faculty and programs on the adoption of tools and techniques to improve teaching and learning; supports faculty with the adoption and integration of instructional technologies to achieve pedagogical outcomes</li>
<li>Develops and delivers programming on technology competencies, the use of existing and emerging legal technologies, and provides guidance on building technology competencies</li>
<li>Serves as liaison for Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw online research services account managers and student representatives, coordinates their activities at the law school, performs password management for these research systems and communicates developments regarding these services with library colleagues and law school offices</li>
</ul>
Scholarly Communications
<ul>
<li>Coordinates department activities to identify, develop, and promote strategic scholarly communication services and programs; provides outreach, education, and training; identifies and implements best practices in documenting and strengthening access to the Law School’s intellectual output; provides vision and expertise on scholarly visibility and impact and online identity management; oversight of the online repository process for Law School scholarship and archives including data entry; supports staff, student, and faculty posting to content management systems such as CampusPress and open-access scholarship-sharing networks (SSRN) and digital commons (BePress)</li>
<li>Oversees library’s digital initiatives such as digital content creation, online exhibits, and web publishing; oversees content sharing via the library website, LibGuides, and the law school portal; ensures search engine optimization, accessibility and security compliance for all library managed online platforms</li>
<li>Coordinates department efforts to identify, implement, and support web-based and digital marketing strategies and services; provides guidance to faculty, staff and students on using content management systems managed by the library such as Drupal, Springshare, CampusPress, social media, and digital signage; provides guidance on system functionalities and use of graphics and formatting; performs content editing</li>
</ul>
Electronic Resources
<ul>
<li>Provides vision and expertise to develop and maintain the electronic resource collection; leads interdepartmental library efforts to select, implement, maintain, and provide access to electronic resources, including collaboration with Burns Law Library colleagues, GWU campus libraries, and electronic resource vendors&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Leads review of electronic resource licenses, manages license compliance issues, and evaluates resource usage-based feedback, web analytics, and vendor-supplied statistics</li>
<li>Oversees department efforts to create user awareness of the electronic collection, manage authentication for access to electronic resources, and improve end-user support services; coordinates gathering, analyzing, and formatting of usage data from the proxy server and vendor/publisher-supplied data for library reporting and decision-making</li>
</ul>
Other
<ul>
<li>Monitors the Library’s ticketing systems and responds to user inquiries&nbsp;</li>
<li>Drafts and implements procedures and practices&nbsp;</li>
<li>Creates and contributes to research guides, bibliographies, instructional recordings, and other finding aids and publications</li>
<li>Participates in reference and research services, including reference desk duties and the faculty liaison program</li>
<li>Participates on library, university, and consortia committees</li>
<li>Performs other duties as assigned</li>
</ul>
Minimum Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Graduate degree in library or information science (e.g., MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution or completion of degree requirements by the time of appointment</li>
<li>JD, LLB, or LLM from an ABA-accredited institution or completion of degree requirements by the time of appointment, and</li>
<li>Minimum of three years of post-graduate degree experience working in law libraries, including a demonstrable history of supervisory duties or potential for rapid growth into supervisory duties</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Knowledge and understanding of trends and best practices relevant to legal education and legal technology competencies</li>
<li>Knowledge of pedagogical trends employed by law schools, learning management technologies, digital objects, and digital content creation</li>
<li>Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design theory</li>
<li>Experience with scholarship repositories, scholarly impact metrics, content management systems, desktop publishing software, search engine optimization and web analytics tools, and knowledge of online publishing standards</li>
<li>Experience with web design and proficiency with web authoring software, including experience with emerging technologies and use of browser plug-ins and applications</li>
<li>Experience with SaaS; online product technology/setup, including proxy server functionality and authentication protocol; web browser and operating system configuration; web design (HTML, CSS, Javascript); and content management system administration</li>
<li>Experience with Ex Libris Alma electronic resource management and AlmaAnalytics</li>
<li>Demonstrated basic or general knowledge and understanding of trends relevant to any of the areas of the department</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and collaboration with the goal of fostering an efficient and positive service role for the library; to form a strong rapport with colleagues, law faculty, and law students</li>
<li>Experience in providing general legal reference assistance</li>
<li>Reference experience in a law library environment</li>
<li>Demonstrated superior customer service skills</li>
<li>Writing skills and oral communication skills that demonstrate the ability to convey information clearly and accurately with customers, colleagues, and supervisors</li>
<li>Demonstrated organizational and time management skills</li>
<li>Demonstrated attentiveness to detail</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team</li>
</ul>
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:&nbsp; Please complete an online application, available at <a href="https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/103761" target="_blank">https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/103761</a> , to include uploading a resume and cover letter and providing contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin September 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Head of Legal Technology & Instructional Services

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Dallas, TX 75202
Salary/Payrate: $80-$99K annually
Work Environment: 100% ONSITE
Term: Permanent/Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required: NO
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
 
JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-KK1
Primary duties focus on providing legal administrative support to attorneys, document preparation and revision; draft and revise correspondence; transcribe dictation of voice mails; accurate&nbsp;proofreading&nbsp;skills;&nbsp;handle&nbsp;incoming&nbsp;and outgoing&nbsp;mail;&nbsp;receive&nbsp;incoming&nbsp;calls;&nbsp;set&nbsp;up conference calls; review monthly billing memos; open, manage and maintain client files/filing; calendar deadlines and appointments; make travel arrangements; enter attorney time; communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel and clients.
 
Duties &amp; Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Welcome&nbsp;guests&nbsp;and&nbsp;clients&nbsp;by&nbsp;greeting&nbsp;them&nbsp;in&nbsp;person&nbsp;or&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;telephone&nbsp;and answering and directing inquiries.</li>
<li>Prepare,&nbsp;edit,&nbsp;format&nbsp;and&nbsp;proofread&nbsp;a&nbsp;variety&nbsp;of&nbsp;documents&nbsp;(e.g.&nbsp;correspondence, pleadings, discovery).</li>
<li>E-file&nbsp;documents&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;courts.</li>
<li>Draft&nbsp;and&nbsp;revise&nbsp;correspondence.&nbsp;Proofread&nbsp;finished&nbsp;material&nbsp;for&nbsp;accuracy.</li>
<li>Handle&nbsp;incoming&nbsp;and&nbsp;outgoing&nbsp;mail.</li>
<li>Receive&nbsp;incoming&nbsp;calls,&nbsp;answer&nbsp;general&nbsp;questions&nbsp;and&nbsp;direct&nbsp;individuals&nbsp;to&nbsp;appropriate persons within the organization.</li>
<li>Set&nbsp;up&nbsp;conference&nbsp;calls.</li>
<li>Open,&nbsp;manage&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintain files/filing.</li>
<li>Schedule appointments and maintain calendar to track deadlines and status of cases, coordinates&nbsp;andschedules&nbsp;meetings,&nbsp;depositions,&nbsp;conference&nbsp;calls,&nbsp;and&nbsp;sends&nbsp;calendar invites and reminders.</li>
<li>Input&nbsp;attorney&nbsp;billable&nbsp;time&nbsp;and&nbsp;reimbursable&nbsp;expenses.</li>
<li>Perform&nbsp;other&nbsp;general&nbsp;office&nbsp;clerical&nbsp;work&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;filing,&nbsp;faxing&nbsp;and&nbsp;answering&nbsp;the&nbsp;phone.</li>
<li>Represent attorney by communicating and obtaining information; following-up on delegatedassignments;&nbsp;knowing&nbsp;when&nbsp;to&nbsp;act&nbsp;and&nbsp;when&nbsp;to&nbsp;refer&nbsp;matters&nbsp;to&nbsp;attorney.</li>
<li>Serves&nbsp;as&nbsp;intermediary&nbsp;between&nbsp;attorney,&nbsp;firm&nbsp;personnel&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;courts,&nbsp;relaying communication between each group.</li>
<li>Assist&nbsp;attorney&nbsp;with&nbsp;personal&nbsp;business&nbsp;matters.</li>
<li>Arrange&nbsp;business&nbsp;itineraries&nbsp;and&nbsp;make&nbsp;travel&nbsp;arrangements.</li>
<li>Manage&nbsp;timekeepers'&nbsp;expense&nbsp;reimbursements.</li>
<li>Manage&nbsp;client&nbsp;expense&nbsp;disbursements&nbsp;through&nbsp;software&nbsp;application,&nbsp;including corresponding with client and follow up.</li>
<li>Prepare&nbsp;correspondence&nbsp;to&nbsp;clients&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;monthly&nbsp;invoices&nbsp;for&nbsp;fees&nbsp;and&nbsp;disbursements, update internal systems accordingly.</li>
<li>Communicate&nbsp;effectively with&nbsp;all&nbsp;levels&nbsp;of&nbsp;internal&nbsp;personnel.</li>
</ul>
 
 
 
Required Skills &amp; Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>5-10 years of experience</li>
<li>Solid&nbsp;working&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;Office&nbsp;applications&nbsp;(Word,&nbsp;Outlook,&nbsp;Excel,&nbsp;PowerPoint).</li>
<li>Type&nbsp;a&nbsp;minimum of&nbsp;80 wpm.</li>
<li>Excellent&nbsp;verbal&nbsp;and&nbsp;written&nbsp;communication&nbsp;skills.</li>
<li>Strong&nbsp;people&nbsp;skills&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;harmoniously&nbsp;and&nbsp;effectively&nbsp;with&nbsp;others&nbsp;as part of a team.</li>
<li>Strong&nbsp;organizational&nbsp;skills.</li>
<li>Excellent&nbsp;grammar,&nbsp;spelling,&nbsp;punctuation&nbsp;and&nbsp;proofreading&nbsp;skills.</li>
<li>Proven&nbsp;track&nbsp;record&nbsp;of&nbsp;dependability,&nbsp;dedication,&nbsp;confidential&nbsp;handling&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;matters&nbsp;and outstanding work product&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Litigation Legal Assistant- 3498508

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
We’re seeking a sharp legal assistant for our busy law firm who can help our attorneys and paralegals assist clients and keep the office running smoothly. You’ll work with the team to prepare a variety of legal documents, and handle office correspondence like answering emails and phone calls, scheduling meetings and travel, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you’re an excellent multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
Compensation:
$20 - $23 hourly
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals</li>
<li>Be willing to take on any other necessary administrative tasks to help the firm run smoothly</li>
<li>Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events</li>
<li>Assist with the creation of various litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents a needed</li>
<li>Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required</li>
<li>1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm environment as a secretary or administrative assistant </li>
<li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times</li>
<li>Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs</li>
<li>Applicants must have excellent communication skills and organizational skills</li>
</ul>
About Company 
We are a small but fast-growing Personal Injury law firm headquartered in Atlanta. The Ugwonali Law Group is a firm that takes a hands-on approach to every case we handle. Unlike other attorneys and law firms in Atlanta, the Ugwonali Law Group will personally handle every aspect of your case. You can rest assured that your case is in the very best hands.

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