Position Summary: Enhance your career by joining a premier global employment law firm. Be a part of a legal team, working together to represent businesses in employment and labor related matters. The Greenville Office has an opening for Legal Practice Assistant. Play an integral role in delivering high-quality, specialized legal support, to business leaders.
Our office offers a collegial, collaborative and growth-focused work environment, enhanced by innovative technology and customized resources that include continuous skill-based training and professional development. We provide platforms to recognize those who go above and beyond.
In the 2024 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers, the Greenville Office earned a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in 7 practice areas. Greenville Business Magazine named 5 of our attorneys in their 2023 legal elite edition. See our accolades page for more information about the firm's award-winning standing in the legal profession. .
The Ogletree Building is located on the north end of Main Street in beautiful downtown Greenville, with attached, free, garage parking. Each person has their own private office in our recently renovated space. We have an onsite gym. Ogletree can offer employee discounts at a wide variety of national vendors, and opportunities to participate in community-based, philanthropic events.
Essential Functions: As an experienced Ogletree Practice Assistant, one:
Provides professional administrative support to attorneys, working together to meet client deliverables. Prepares client intake forms, initiates conflict checks, prepares engagement letters and opens new files. Organizes, compiles and prepares case documents and exhibits for filing/e-filing with courts, government agencies and attorneys. Partners in maintaining an overview of attorney workload and clients/matters, maintaining calendars and dockets. Assists with the billing process, including the resolution of billing issues. Maintains electronic files using a document management system and identifies files to be closed. Coordinates travel, meeting and presentation arrangements; prepares expense reimbursement and tracks attorney CLE credits. Supports the attorneys' marketing and professional activities to engage new clients. Is a self-starter with excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Requirements:4+ years of legal experience. Knowledge of legal and litigation terminology and processes. Experience in researching and applying federal and local rules. E-filing experience. Accurate typing of at least 70 words per minute. Advanced proficiency in Word and Excel. iManage Work and SmartSheet a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Multitasking with high accuracy rates. Critical thinking skills supporting a leadership style of performance. Organized time management which allows for efficient working processes. Regular and predictable in-office work. Ability to work independently as well as with a team. Benefits: Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Firm Overview: Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm's Client Pledge, is one of the firm's top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a "Law Firm of the Year" for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its "Law Firm of the Year" in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 54 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
