Legal Practice Assistant; LPA

Shipman & Goodwin LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to support a busy group of attorneys in our Stamford office. The successful candidate will be responsible for complex document production using advanced features of MS Word, extensive client contact, scheduling, calendar and meeting management, state and federal court e‑filing, expense tracking and reconciliation, time entry and client billing.

• Complex document production using advanced features of MS Word.
• Extensive client contact, scheduling, calendar, and meeting management.
• State and federal court e‑filing.
• Expense tracking and reconciliation.
• Time entry and client billing.

• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Highly motivated to learn and proactive in prioritizing work.
• Ability to work well under pressure with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of state and federal court rules and procedures.
• Experience with electronic filing in state and federal court.
• Strong document production skills and ability to use advanced features of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Administrative

• Law Practice