Business/Litigation Legal Assistant/Secretary (Jackson office)

Requirements: 

• Confident, energetic, punctual, organized, disciplined and hard-working 
• Ability to work under time constraints 
• Ability to act as a liaison between the client, the attorney, opposing counsel and
   other related parties. 
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining professionalism 
• Maintaining confidentiality with respect to all client matters 

Duties and responsibilities:  

• Calculating, calendaring, and monitoring deadlines 
• Greeting and communicating with clients, opposing counsel, court reporters, court administrators, and other parties 
• Scheduling and maintaining calendars 
• Organizing and monitoring numerous ongoing and one-time activities, events and projects 
• Logically solving problems with little supervision 
• Preparing initial drafts of pleadings, letters, and other documentation 
• Assisting with the collection, cataloging, numbering, and transmission of records through electronic systems (i.e., Outlook, ShareFile, etc.) 
• Scanning, copying, and preparing records for discovery, including redaction and bates labeling 
• Typing and transcription 
• Electronic filing in court and other systems, including the ability to access and work within state, federal, and administrative tribunal electronic records systems (e.g., PACER, MEC, Mississippi PSC system)
• Invoicing and communicating with clients concerning billing 
• Organizing and maintaining files

 Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Applicants must have a wide range of administrative and organizational skills as well
   as practical legal skills. 
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the phone, and in writing 
• Strong writing and editing skills 
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Initiative and judgment in problem solving 
• Ability to work independently and efficiently and handle multiple assignments with fast-paced and short deadlines 
• Discretion in handling and communicating sensitive information 
• Typing/Transcription  
• Electronic filing at all levels of the court and administrative agency systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ShareFile, and PDF (Nuance, Adobe, etc.) software
• Willingness to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
• A positive attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done

Education/Related Experience: 

Requires 5 years of direct experience as a legal secretary and/or paralegal or 10 years of equivalent work experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Benefits: Health insurance (100% employer-paid premium for employee), 401(k) plan with 4% employer match and profit sharing (approximately 6%), paid sick leave, paid vacation increasing with years, term life insurance, long-term disability, and free covered downtown parking.