Legal Administrative Assistant - Corporate Litigation


Job Details

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, a major Delaware law firm with a diverse business practice, is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Corporate Litigation Group.The Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) performs a variety of administrative support duties for our lawyers and delivers high-quality service to internal and external clients, exhibiting a commitment to integrity and excellence. This position provides dedicated support to several attorneys in the Corporate Litigation practice.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist with drafting legal documents and correspondence
  • Review and analyze briefs and motions in preparation for e-filing and service
  • Draft routine court documents for attorney review and approval
  • Prepare pleadings and other docketed material for service and filing, with particular emphasis on electronic filing of documents using the Delaware Court of Chancery's system and related filing platforms
  • Maintain case files and manage document discovery
  • Update and manage attorney calendars with close attention and detail to court dates and other relevant case-related deadlines
  • Perform general administrative support functions as needed to support attorneys and clients and meet deadlines
  • Manage event invitations and guest lists
  • Assist attorneys with time entry


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Strong organizational and administrative skills; detail-oriented and proactive
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment; multi-task and meet multiple, overlapping deadlines
  • Proficient in all Microsoft programs
  • Technologically savvy: able to quickly master various software programs (e.g., court filing software, law firm billing, and time-entry software, legal/business research platforms)
  • Minimum three to five years of related experience
  • Full knowledge of filling in federal and Delaware state courts
  • Associate degree, paralegal certificate, or comparable experience required





 Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP

 06/15/2024

 Wilmington,DE