Legal Assistant

About the role

The ideal applicant will support firm operations by maintaining office systems, improving the flow of information and documents and managing the day-to-day efficiency of the office. Experience in a law office setting preferred. This is an in-office position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain digital filing of case documents, mail and faxes within database systems; scanning and categorizing of incoming documents
• Communicate effectively across the firm and across multiple locations
• Interact with clients, vendors, partners and employees on a regular basis
• Manage appointments and calendars for attorneys
• Learn and become proficient in legal case management software
• Support partners, managers, paralegals and attorneys as needed
• Operate office equipment such as scanners, computers, and photocopiers
• Familiarity with client platforms utilized in Default Law not required, but a plus
• Monitor office supply inventory and order when needed
• Electronic filing and land recording experience a plus

Skills

• Proficiency in prioritizing high-volume/fast paced workload
• Strong time management and organization skills and ability to be detail and process oriented
• Excellent professional communication skills; position requires interaction with all interoffice personnel, managers and attorneys as well as the clients and outside vendors
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other firm procedures and terminology
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing exceptional customer service to include effective written and oral communication skills
• Deed recording experience is a plus
• Litigation paralegal experience is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel
• Experience with NitroPro a plus
• Acquire knowledge of Client Management Systems upon hire

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 – 5 years in a professional office environment; prior law firm experience a plus
• Notary Public preferred but not required

About McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC

McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC (“MTG”) is a full-service default and creditors’ rights law firm delivering quality, cost-effective legal services for financial institutions throughout most of the Eastern United States. The founding partners of MTG established a forward-thinking, client focused law firm, centered on an unwavering commitment to the following core values: Excellence, Integrity, Honesty, Respect.