Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is a transatlantic law firm, and they are seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to support their Mass Torts Team. The role involves various administrative duties including document preparation, calendar management, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation tasks.

Responsibilities

Word processing of letters, memos, forms, and other correspondence and legal documents as requested
Maintain calendars, including docketing critical deadlines, court dates, and hearings
Scheduling meetings and conference rooms
Coordinating meals/refreshments for meetings
Proofreading of all work, including reading documents for content and context
Assisting attorneys with routing client bills for processing
Making travel arrangements, including transportation, automobile rentals, and hotel reservations
Answering and screening routine telephone calls per attorney instructions
Providing backup telephone coverage on the reception desk as needed
Filing correspondence and legal documents according to the office filing system; coordinating with records management
Assist with trial preparation tasks, including organizing exhibits, preparing notebooks and binders
Filing documents with various courts
Performing other duties required based upon the practice of attorneys, such as but not limited to, administrative work, practice development initiatives, and committee project and responsibilities
Assisting with special projects as needed

Skills

Bachelor's degree preferred and at least five years of related experience and/or training
Demonstrated writing and communications skills and documented interpersonal abilities
Strong analytical skills and ability to grasp new concepts quickly
Demonstrated organizational skills: responsive, efficient, independent, high energy and proactive in a very fast-paced environment with deadline pressures
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Adobe
Team player, able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization as well as external clients
Ability to present herself or himself professionally and understand the importance of confidentiality and highly sensitive, client and firm-related information

Company Overview

Our 39 offices on both sides of the Atlantic provide a breadth of legal experience and services to meet our clients’ needs, without losing the intimacy of being deeply connected to our local communities. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/us.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 1 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 6 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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