Legal Assistant

Title: Legal Assistant

Summary: Responsible for providing in-office administrative support in the Huntsville office for national business litigation practice.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents such as summonses, complaints, motions, responses, and subpoenas under the supervision of an attorney or other timekeepers
• Format and file briefs, pleadings and other legal documents
• Enter attorney time and expenses for reimbursement
• On-line filing (e-filling skills are preferred)
• Correspond with clients
• Calendar deadlines and maintain calendars
• Open new files and client matters
• Conflict checks
• Maintain all physical and electronic client and general files
• Work closely with other administrative support staff (conflicts, records, office services, etc.)
• Receive clients and visitors; maintain client confidentiality
• Proofread documents

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• · Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision, and exhibit resourceful problem solving.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma required
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Prior litigation experience required.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• In office position
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
• Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Huntsville, AL 35801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
• Litigation: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $20