Downtown Nashville Law Firm practicing criminal defense, family law, and insurance defense pursuing a Litigation Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will work well in a fast paced environment and have excellent time management skills. A Litigation Legal Assistant performs an assortment of administrative duties and supports very active, complex litigation attorneys.
Responsibilities include:
- Answering phone and emails
- Preparing and processing correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents
- Maintaining calendars and files
- Organizing case files
- Proofreading, drafting, and editing documents for grammatical and formatting errors
- Billing time and preparing invoices for clients
- Drafting basic legal documents
- Processing and mailing out third party and vendor invoices
The following skills and qualifications are REQUIRED:
- Strong knowledge of MS Office and document management
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong proofreading and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team
- Professional attitude
The following skills and qualifications are DESIRED:
- Knowledge of legal terminology and processes
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a support staff role (Secretary/Legal Assistant) in a litigation practice
- Minimum 2 years of experience with Federal/State court filings
- Familiar with Clio Case Management online system
- Case Law Research experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
