Legal Assistant/Paralegal

POSITION SUMMARY

The Legal Assistant/Paralegal is a vital contributor to our legal team. In this role, you will support the delivery of quality legal services to our clients by providing administrative and secretarial assistance to attorneys. Responsibilities range from complex and specialized secretarial tasks to administrative activities, while working collaboratively with others in the local office. This position generally supports an attorney as a primary assignment and provides back-up assistance to others as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide excellent service to clients
• Prepare routine correspondence, memoranda and legal documents including but not limited to pleadings, discovery, notebooks, indexes, and exhibits
• Accurately file court documents electronically and in document form, and be able to determine and follow any local or judge specific requirements related to same
• Anticipates the needs of attorney in order to promote timekeeper efficiencies (i.e., drafts correspondence, prepares shell pleading and discovery documents in advance)
• Accurately proofreads all documents to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to distribution or filing
• Establish and maintain appropriate files and records
• Maintain control files of matters in progress and follows up to ensure that court ordered actions are competed
• Periodically prepares statements for signatures and send out
• Routinely review and follow-up on client deadlines and calendar appointments
• Answer telephone, take messages, provide information, and receive information concerning matters related to the legal work handled by the assigned attorneys
• Prepare and send faxes, documents, mail, certified mail, overnight mail, FedEx packages and interoffice mail
• Must have the ability to master skills specific to the assigned practice group including such tasks as correspondence, spreadsheets, etc.
• Provide assistance to legal and non-legal personnel as requested
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Experience: Prior experience as a legal assistant/paralegal preferred but not required; Litigation experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents and legal processes in litigation.
• Advanced computer skills including knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel as well as document management systems, e-Filing and database software.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new software programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Accuracy, attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively and proactively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently and to meet deadlines
• Strong client service focus and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, resiliency and ability to adapt to change
• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Able to type at least 60wpm (preferred)

The Cochran Firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression), marital status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Huntsville, AL 35801 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Call (256) 536-1199 to directly schedule an interview or email your resume to apicard@cochranfirmhuntsville.com