Our law firm client has an immediate opening in the Birmingham, AL office for a full-time legal practice assistant. This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Responsibilities:
- Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes
- Prepare, edit, and proof contracts, agreements, motions, pleadings, memos, correspondence, and other similar documents and reports
- File documents in probate/district/state/federal court
- Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings and travel
- Maintain calendars including deadlines and appearances
- Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills
- Process expense reimbursements
- Answer incoming calls
- Respond to inquiries for information
- Prepare documents for shipment and distribute mail
- Open and maintain client files and organizational documents
Requirements:
- At least two years of experience as a legal secretary/assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department environment
- Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and ability to type 50 wpm
- Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team
- Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills