What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Support Assistant - Memphis position at Baker Donelson?
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Support Assistant in its Memphis office. The ideal candidate will have legal administrative experience, be extremely professional, possess exceptional communication and organizational skills, excellent computer skills, have a strong proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel, and the ability to work effectively within a group or independently. Candidate should type a minimum of 65 words per minute with high accuracy. This position will provide support to several attorneys and work together with Legal Support Coordinators in a team environment. The candidate should be detail-oriented, personable, and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities include conducting client conflict checks, opening new files; updating and maintaining files in a timely manner including indexing litigation files for hard copy files as well as online; typing memoranda, correspondence and other documents; drafting basic pleadings from forms such as Notices of Appearance, Consent Orders of Dismissal, etc., e-filing in and familiarity with state and federal courts; saving documents into document management system; time entry; processing client bills; transcribing dictation; maintaining calendars with litigation dates and deadlines, as well as other necessary dates; reviewing vendor invoices and requesting checks for payment in a timely manner. This position will work in a team environment supporting attorneys, paralegals, and legal support coordinators, with projects that will include assisting attorneys and paralegals in preparation for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials; and other clerical duties and special projects as assigned. Experience with eDiscovery software such as Logikcull or Relativity is a plus.
Qualifications Include:
- Office administrative experience (law firm experience preferred but not required)
- Basic knowledge of office equipment, including computer and copiers
- Proficient in Microsoft Office specifically, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instruction of office management, attorneys and other staff and provide information with extraordinary courtesy and tact in a fast-paced demanding environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
- Confidentiality
- Exceptional client service skills
- Working effectively within a group or independently
- Excellent proofreading skills
- Must be willing to learn new tasks and adapt to change easily
Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States. Resumes accepted only for job posted.
Thank you for submitting your resume. After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process. We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression and marital status.
