Legal Assistant

Evans Petree PC

Insolvency Practice Area – Legal Assistant

Job Description

The attorneys comprising Evans Petree PC’s Creditors’ Rights / Insolvency practice area focus on protecting the rights of creditors and financial institutions.  The Firm represents these clients in federal bankruptcy and district courts, as well as state courts.  The Firm seeks to add a legal assistant to support its growing bankruptcy court practice. 

Responsibilities
 

• Provide administrative support to attorney
• Assist in opening legal assignments
• Assist in preparing legal documents such a notices, claims, motions and objections
• Assist in filing legal documents with bankruptcy courts
• Assist in organizing and redacting documents
• Assist in communication and reporting with clients
• Assist in communication with attorney offices and staff
• Prepare correspondence
• Assist with calendaring and tracking bankruptcy court hearings and deadlines
• Maintain client confidentiality and privacy

Skills

• Proven working experience as legal assistant or legal secretary
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility
• Experience with PACER CM/ECF court system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook Email, Microsoft Word and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat