Transactional Legal Practice Assistant

About the role

Burr & Forman LLP is seeking a full-time transactional legal practice assistant in our Columbia, SC office. This role will provide a variety of administrative and legal support services with an intense focus on providing exceptional service to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and proof contracts, agreements, closing documents, memos, reports, correspondence, and other similar documents
• Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes
• Prepare signature pages, transaction binders, filings, and summaries
• Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel, and closings
• Maintain calendars including 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 transactional legal secretary/assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department environment, real estate experience preferred
• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Proficient with 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

• 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
• Free wellness and mental health services

Pay

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Schedule

This position is full-time.