Legal Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and secretarial support for multiple attorneys.
• Performs complex legal secretarial, administrative, word processing, and clerical functions.
• Types correspondence, agreements and documents from rough draft, verbal instructions, and dictation.
• Proofs and edits documents for accuracy.
• Answers the telephone in a timely and professional manner.
• Schedules meetings effectively and efficiently.
• Maintains filing systems and indexes in an organized manner.
• Communicates in person, by telephone, fax, mail or email with internal/external contacts.
• Completes special projects and other duties as requested to support needs of organization.
• Networks with co-workers to share best practices.
• Understands different departments and their role in the corporate office.
• Develops strategies and aligns work to achieve goals.
• Demonstrates general computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.
• Troubleshoots minor technical issues and seeks appropriate assistance when necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of legal secretarial experience.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications

This position must sit at the Home Office in Birmingham, AL.

Skills

• Strong computer skills.
• Advanced use of Excel and PowerPoint applications.
• Electronic search capabilities.
• E-Discovery administration.
• Weekly litigation report maintenance.
• Processing subpoenas and requests for medical records.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

This position must sit at the Home Office in Birmingham, AL.