Transactional Legal Assistant - Business Transaction, Tax, Trusts & Estates

Hand Arendall • Mobile, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transactional Legal Assistant supports the Business Transaction, Real Estate, Tax, Trusts & Estates practice in Mobile, Alabama. The role helps maintain organized legal matters, accurate documents, and smooth daily operations while working closely with attorneys and colleagues to deliver high-quality client service. The successful candidate is organized, dependable, proactive, attentive to detail, professional, and able to maintain confidentiality while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

This is a full-time, in-office position in a professional office environment. Extended hours may be required when necessary to accommodate workload and deadlines. The position is hourly and classified as non-exempt. The benefits package includes 75% employee-only health coverage, 90% employee-only dental coverage, 90% employee-only vision coverage, 100% employee short- and long-term disability coverage, $30,000 life insurance, and paid parking.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior legal experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, track deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills and confidence interacting with clients and colleagues.
• Technical proficiency with legal-specific software.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage a high volume of work.
• Proactive approach to assignments, ability to follow through independently, and willingness to seek clarification when needed.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity.
• Collaborative working style and ability to build positive relationships with people at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree.
• Experience supporting legal professionals with document preparation, billing, scheduling, and client communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting, editing, formatting, printing, and preparing legal documents and correspondence.
• Support the preparation and production of documents.
• Review work for accuracy, completeness, and professional presentation.
• Assist with time entry, billing, and related administrative processes.
• Coordinate calendars, telephone communications, meetings, and appointments.
• Help manage daily administrative needs to support efficient team operations.
• Communicate professionally with clients, client representatives, attorneys, and colleagues.
• Coordinate information and follow up on outstanding tasks to keep work moving forward.
• Respond to changing priorities and deadlines with flexibility, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Benefits

• 75% employee-only health coverage.
• 90% employee-only dental coverage.
• 90% employee-only vision coverage.
• 100% employee short- and long-term disability coverage.
• $30,000 life insurance.
• Paid parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED