Legal Assistant

Adams and Reese • Mobile, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Adams & Reese is seeking an experienced team-oriented, tech savvy, self-starter who is inquisitive and client focused to support primarily corporate and real estate attorneys in the office. May fill in for other practice areas, if needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience in a related area of law
• Ability to type 65 wpm
• Excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar required
• Knowledge of legal terminology
• Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills and people skills
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• May be required to know real estate closing procedures and terminology
• College degree
• Paralegal skills

Responsibilities

• Prepares, processes, and proofreads legal documents
• E-filing in state and federal courts
• Mails, scans, copies, and/or arranges for delivery of documents to clients, witnesses, opposing counsel and court officials
• Maintains filing systems, control records and indexes using moderate independent judgment
• Data management including time entry, document databases, email and hard copies
• Coordinates and participates in document production
• Communicates with clients, court personnel, attorneys and others via telephone, email, in person, and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed
• Maintains supervisor(s) calendar electronically and/or manually by scheduling appointments and critical dates and keeping supervisor posted of same
• Opens and closes files, and maintains client and business files by filing and retrieving materials as required
• Screens phone calls; records and delivers messages and provides callers with information as authorized by attorney
• Makes travel arrangements through the Firm’s designated Travel Agency
• Prepares and edits client invoices for billing purposes
• Enters and maintains attorneys’ time sheets, as required
• Performs related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level