Legal Assistant

About the Role

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide a wide range of secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to several Attorneys in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit pleadings and related legal documents
• E-file and paper file documents with state, federal and appellate courts
• Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
• Schedule meetings and conference calls
• Communicate by phone and email with clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service
• Handle billing for assigned timekeepers
• Assist in trial preparation
• Maintain electronic and paper files on a regular basis
• Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
• Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed

Requirements

• Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience is required; large law firm experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic

About the Firm

Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals, small businesses, and many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide. Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: our people. We embrace different backgrounds and perspectives to foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Profit Sharing