Legal Assistant

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**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (DSV) was founded in 1996 and its attorneys practice in the areas of Construction, Litigation, Business, Labor & Employment, Environmental, Real Estate, Health Care Services, Personal Legal Services, and Mediation. DSV has a state-wide practice in Indiana, and it serves its clients from offices in Carmel, Indianapolis, and Crown Point.
DSV is seeking a Legal Assistant for our Carmel, IN office to support attorneys in our Litigation, Environmental, Construction, and Real Estate practice areas. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong administrative experience in a law firm or legal services environment.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
• Prepare correspondence and legal documents, assist with preliminary drafts
• File in state and federal courts
• Set up new matters in system
• Organize file materials
• Maintain and manage calendars
• Monitor incoming mail, e-mail, and answer phones
• Communicate with professional clients, counsel and courts
• Process and track vendor invoices
• Submit expense forms
• Schedule meetings and make travel arrangements
Requirements:
• 3 years of law firm experience including litigation experience
• High school diploma; post high school education preferred
• Ability to support a group of attorneys
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and Sharefile
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Familiarity with Simplifile, AIA Software, and online meeting platforms is a plus
• Experience with e-filing in state and federal courts; experience with e-discovery is a plus
• Excellent proofreading, spelling and grammar skills
• Must be detail-oriented and possess superior organization skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet internal and external deadlines
• Strong proofreading and editing skills
• Positive, professional demeanor
• Be a team player and show initiative
• Exceptional work history and attendance
• Willingness and ability to perform additional tasks as required

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