Legal Practice Assistant

About the role

Burr & Forman LLP is seeking a full-time Legal Practice Assistant in our Birmingham, AL office in our Healthcare practice group. This role will provide a variety of administrative, litigation, and corporate legal support services with an intense focus on providing exceptional service to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and proof contracts, agreements, deal documents, briefs, memos, reports, pleadings, correspondence and other similar documents
• Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes
• E-filing documents in district/state/federal courts
• Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel, depositions, and hearings
• Maintain calendars including court appearances and transaction deadlines
• Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as needed
• Process expense reimbursements
• Answer incoming calls; prepare documents for shipment; and distribute mail
• Open and maintain client files and organizational documents
• Respond to inquiries for information
• Other responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as a legal secretary/assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department environment
• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Proficient with computer programs including Microsoft Word and ability to type 50 wpm
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team.

Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits.