What Support Do
Legal Assistants Provide?
The legal executive assistant provides all kinds of support to busy attorneys. Providing legal research and document preparation, the legal assistant is an expert in case management, communication with internal and external stakeholders, and other administrative support. A highly qualified legal assistant can support all facets of regulatory research, work with units across the business, and support trial preparation, serving as the backbone of legal operations.
A Legal Assistant’s Duties Include:
- Performing research on legal precedents, regulations, statutes, and case law. This research helps lawyers to develop trial strategies, be prepared with an understanding of relevant laws, and prepare legal arguments accordingly.
- Assisting in drafting legal documents such as briefs and pleadings, contracts, and other agreements. A qualified legal assistant is knowledgeable of filing deadlines, procedures, and formatting requirements.
- Managing case files and organizing evidence, documents, and other correspondence of a case.
- Assisting with scheduling meetings and tracking critical deadlines..
- Facilitating communication and serving as the point of contact for attorneys with outside counsel and other business units within the organization.
- Handling administrative tasks including calendar management, answering calls, and facilitating correspondence.
- Offering specialized support in specific areas of law relevant to the organization.
- Maintaining confidentiality requirements and carefully following rules for ethical and professional conduct.
WHAT OUR RECRUITING AGENCY LOOKS FOR IN CANDIDATES
What makes a successful legal assistant? A high level of technical expertise in legal and ethical matters along with strong attention to detail and organizational skills are critical for legal assistants. A qualified legal executive assistant provides essential support to the legal team to keep legal processes for the organization running seamlessly. A skilled legal assistant has emotional intelligence and an understanding of the need for airtight calendar management and prompt and professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
C-Suite Assistants has extensive experience in recruiting legal assistants. We provide high-level screening to ensure that the candidates we send your way have a true understanding of your business needs and are the proper fit, both in terms of skills and expertise, as well as cultural fit with your organization. Contact us today to get the process of finding a new legal assistant started.