Job Title: Legal Administrator

Location: Milwaukee, WI 53202

Salary/Payrate: Dependent on Experience

Work Environment: Hybrid

Term: Full-Time

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-MG1

Please send resume in word format if you are interested in this Hybrid Legal Admin Opening for a Labor and Employment Law Firm in Milwaukee, WI 53202. The salary for this role is based off candidate experience. The role will be onsite for the first few months and will be hybrid requiring 3 days in the office after the initial start period. If you are not interested, please pass along to colleagues as we offer referral bonuses.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to Labor & Employment Attorney(s) in day-to-day operations, taking initiative to ensure accuracy and attention to detail in calendar maintenance and all assignments completion order to establish and gain trust of attorneys. 
• Provide professional representation of the firm and attorneys by communicating appropriately, accurately, and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with clients, court officials, fellow staff, and all other professional associations. 
• Administratively support litigation proceedings: format and file case briefs; create, edit, and file basic legal documents and correspondence; maintain knowledge of court filing procedures and consistently monitor court portals for filing updates on active client proceedings.
• Maintain calendars, monitor deadlines, and keep yourself and the attorneys informed and prepared to manage the same.
• Two or more years proven experience as a litigation Legal Assistant, preferably in a Labor & Employment practice (civil law).
• Knowledge of or familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system filing procedures.
• Proficiency in legal language, legal documents formatting, Adobe Pro, and Microsoft 365. Proficiency in TABS and iManage (or other document management and time keeping programs) preferred but not required.
• Excellent proofreading/editing, organization, communication (written and verbal), time-management and prioritization, and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to produce high-level work products accurately with keen attention to detail (editing/grammar/formatting/procedure fidelity) with minimal direct supervision/instruction.
• Our client offers a competitive compensation package including paid parking, health benefits, FSA accounts, disability and life insurance, a hybrid and flexible work schedule, and generous paid time off in addition to your hourly rate of pay. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.