Responsibilities:

Answering the phone.

Making appointments, calendaring dates, printing materials, organizing documents and filing.

Travel arrangements.

Opening new business matters in firm’s system.

Entering attorney billable time in billing system, reviewing the bills, and working with Accounting to process the billing.

Revising and proofing draft correspondence, memorandum, documents, and instruments as directed by supervising attorney.

Assisting supervising attorney as instructed with professional, civic and community responsibilities, events and activities.

Other duties as assigned by attorneys.

Real Estate Responsibilities:

Receiving requests for title commitments from clients and requesting title reports or certificates of title from abstractor or abstract companies.

Receiving requests from clients for title updates and requesting same from abstract companies.

Handling all post-closing responsibilities after real estate closings.

Preparing status reports for clients.

Supervision Received and/or Given:

Occasionally work on projects for attorneys in Jackson and other offices in addition to supervising attorney.

Work closely with attorneys and paralegals on funds received and disbursed through trust accounts.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Prior real estate experience in a law firm, real estate company or bank setting.

​​​​​​​Additional Desirable Qualifications:

College Degree

Working Conditions:

This position requires sitting for long periods of time while operating a computer. At times, employees are required to work in excess of the normal work schedule, particularly during preparation for and conducting closings. Employees in this position must be mobile, have the ability to bend, and have ability to lift and carry files weighing approximately 10-15 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person