What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Practice Assistant position at Opportunities?
Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in the Birmingham, AL office for a full-time legal practice assistant. This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our culture is highly collaborative and individual contributions are recognized and valued. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes
- Prepare, edit, and proof contracts, agreements, motions, pleadings, memos, correspondence and other similar documents and reports
- File documents in probate/district/state/federal court
- Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings and travel
- Maintain calendars including deadlines and appearances
- Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills
- Process expense reimbursements
- Answer incoming calls
- Respond to inquiries for information
- Prepare documents for shipment and distribute mail
- Open and maintain client files and organizational documents
- Other responsibilities as needed
THE ESSENTIALS
- 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 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
- Some overtime may be required
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.
