Corporate/Real Estate Legal Assistant

CORPORATE/REAL ESTATE LEGAL ASSISTANT

Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne PC is searching for a Corporate/Real Estate Legal Assistant who wants to work for an incredibly reputable group.  Best Lawyers of America lists Lanier Ford as a top-tier law firm in Huntsville. This is an ideal position for someone who wants to work for some of the best attorneys and take part in the firm’s ambition to provide the highest-level service to its clients. 

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Understanding of transactional legal language and principles;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and related software;
• Knowledge of district, state and federal court and electronic filing procedures, preferred;
• Professional appearance and demeanor with commitment to providing exceptional client service;
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive with a desire to take ownership; and
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
  
  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform conflict checks; open and maintain client files, case files, and organizational documents and open/close files;
• Prepare, edit, and proof memos, correspondence and other similar documents and reports relating to corporate mergers and acquisitions, estate planning, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure and formation documents for business entities, and purchase agreements;
• Conduct research and distribute real estate documents;
• Review, revise, and draft real estate contracts, amendments, termination letters, leases, and real estate legal documents;
• Strong probate and estate administration skills;
• Communicate with clients;
• Ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines in fast-paced environment;
• Reviews, proofreads, formats, and spellchecks all documents;
• Ability to follow through with documents and be able to think ahead of processes that need to be done;
• File pleadings and other filings in district/state/federal court, as needed;
• Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel, and depositions;
• Maintain calendars including court deadlines and appearances;
• Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills, as needed;
• Process expense reimbursements;
• Answer incoming calls; prepare documents for shipment; and distribute mail;
• Respond to inquiries for information; and
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Lanier Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes recruitment, employment, promotional and all other personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.