SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant in our Indianapolis office. This role supports multiple attorneys mostly, but not exclusively, in the Tax & Litigation practice departments. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience working as a Legal Administrative Assistant with a sophisticated Litigation practice group. Experience with contract and commercial disputes, products liability and mass tort, and/or employment litigation is a plus.

This position will include traditional LAA responsibilities including but not limited to: preparation of detailed legal documents, electronic filings, client management, formatting, proofreading and editing of documents, travel arrangements, and other legal assistant functions. We seek candidates that are self-directed, high energy, and have advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain positive contact and communications with clients, attorneys and staff in large law firm environment.
• Preparation and processing of documents including electronic filings.
• Maintain schedules and calendars for multiple attorneys and transactions, tracking of critical dates.
• Open new client matters.
• Maintaining accurate and current information in case management system/iManage.
• Meet client deadlines and adapt to industry changes.
• Ensuring timely delivery of outgoing mail, messenger deliveries, overnight deliveries, etc.
• Ensuring timely, courteous, and thorough responses to a heavy volume of email correspondence.
• Proofreading and editing legal documents timely.
• Providing support to attorneys in a high volume, time sensitive atmosphere.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Job Requirements:

• 7+ years of legal secretary experience preferred. Experience with contract and commercial disputes, products liability and mass tort, and/or employment litigation is a plus.
• Solid understanding of the legal process with considerable knowledge of legal terminology regarding litigation documents and litigation procedures including rules and procedures of the State, Federal and Appellate court systems.
• Excellent computer/technical skills and effective communication skills a must.
• Attention to detail with excellent proofreading skills.
• Proven success as a positive team player as well as an independent worker.
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Concrete understanding of Partner level communication styles, expectations, turnaround demands and sense of urgency.
• Learns quickly, aptitude for detail oriented projects, and eager to grow with this practice group.

Working Conditions:

We are seeking a talented individual who is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and who can thrive in both an in-office and a remote working environment.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP is an Affirmative Action Employer. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any experience with Tax Litigation?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Litigation: 7 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 7 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Indianapolis, IN 46204