Legal Administrative Assistant – Corporate Litigation

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