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Legal Practice Assistant

Maynard Nexxsen PC

Maynard Nexxsen PC

Legal
Birmingham, AL, USA
Posted on Nov 5, 2024

Job Details

Birmingham, AL

Description

Summary

Responsible for providing all administrative support for the Practice Group.

Essential Job Functions

  • Formatting briefs, pleadings and other legal documents
  • Keeping track of attorney time records and billing
  • Formatting Microsoft Word Documents (Styles, Table of Contents, etc.)
  • Filing legal documents (e-filling skills are preferred)
  • Transcribing dictation
  • Corresponding with clients
  • Maintaining calendars

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
  • Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Educational and Experience Requirements

  • High School diploma
  • Associate’s degree preferred
  • Prior litigation experience required.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

  • Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
  • Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.