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

Thompson Mangelsdorf, Attorneys at Law jobs

Legal Assistant