Legal Assistant Job Description Corporate Law

Current job title: Legal Assistant

Industry: Legal Department

Department: Corporate law

Years worked in this industry: 3

Years worked in this department: 3

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department): I had a background in working with contracts in a different industry. I also had over 10 years of administrative assistant/executive assistant experience.

Number of managers and/or staff supported: Two attorneys

Typical work hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Weekends or overtime hours: I work occasional overtime (maybe twice a year) and I do get paid for it.

General salary range (Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may NOT be an exact salary in order to give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports to, required hours and geographical location.): $30,000 - $35,000

Benefits (direct or indirect): Our benefits are average. Some of the benefits are health & dental insurance, vacation time, etc.

Lingo you might hear in this industry:

Tort – A civil wrong, other than breach of contract, for which a remedy may be obtained, usually in the form of damages.

Remuneration – Payment; compensation

nolo contendere – No contest. (“I do not wish to contend”)

A typical day on the job: I do not have a typical day. It varies. My main focus is processing and assisting with contracts.

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry: The work itself can be very gratifying, hectic at times, but gratifying. I have wonderful people that I work with also.

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry: There is a lot of filing!

Type of workspace/office: office

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:

1. Assist two attorneys with various day-to-day tasks.

2. Redline contracts.
3. Maintain case management system.
4. Process bankruptcy claims
5. General administrative duties

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement: Detail oriented and well organized.

Office machines or equipment operated regularly: Computer, telephone, multipurpose machine and video conference room equipment.

Technology (hard) skills used regularly: Word processing mainly.

Critical soft skills: I think good communication is very critical. If you do not have proper communication with your co-workers, boss, or clients it can make or break you in a position such as mine.

Pace of this position: Mostly average (some fast days)

Geographical region: North Central U.S.