Legal Assistant - Back Office

Our growing company is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Legal Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with attorneys and other legal professionals to provide support in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment.As with all of our positions, we work as a team and team members may be called upon to assist in other departments within our company.Please submit your resume in English.ResponsibilitiesConducting research on legal cases, statutes, and regulationsDrafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and contractsPreparing and filing legal documents with courts and government agenciesCommunicating with clients, witnesses, and opposing counselAssisting attorneys with trial preparation and court appearancesMaintaining accurate and up-to-date records and filesManaging attorney calendars and scheduling appointmentsPerforming administrative tasks such as answering phones, photocopying, and faxingInputting client information into our databaseMaintaining client confidentiality QualificationsAssociate Degree Required, Bachelor's Degree PreferredMust be able to successfully complete and pass each phase of our in-house training programExperience working with Microsoft Office programsPositive attitude and the willingness to go above and beyond for our clients and teamPersonable, with excellent communication and customer service skillsAble to multitask in a fast-paced environmentComfortable interacting with clients, team members and attorneysStrong phone and computer skillsStrong attention to detailTeam playerAbility to stay focused and organizedAbility to learn on-the-job and think on your feetAbility to meet strict deadlinesExperience working with Microsoft Office programsAdministrative writing skills Salary: 3,000,000 COP + Benefits We pride ourselves on our reputation for being dependable and trustworthy for both our clients and our employees.