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Job Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Maxey Wann
Location: In-Office | Jackson, Mississippi
Reports to: Litigation Attorney
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary:
Maxey Wann is seeking a dependable and highly organized Legal Assistant to provide administrative and clerical support to our civil litigation team in our Jackson, Miss. office. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Timeline: Applicants will be reviewed on June 13.
Salary
Company: Maxey Wann
Location: In-Office | Jackson, Mississippi
Reports to: Litigation Attorney
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary:
Maxey Wann is seeking a dependable and highly organized Legal Assistant to provide administrative and clerical support to our civil litigation team in our Jackson, Miss. office. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, proofread, and format correspondence, reports, and legal documents
- File legal documents with the courts (both electronic and physical filing)
- Schedule meetings, depositions, and court appearances
- Maintain case files and organize legal documents for easy retrieval
- Answer phones, screen calls, and route messages
- Track deadlines and maintain the litigation calendar
- Assist with billing, time entry, and expense tracking
- Coordinate attorney travel and meeting logistics
- Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, and other law firms
- Associate’s degree or equivalent administrative experience
- Strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Ability to multitask, stay organized, and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of Mississippi court filing procedures is a plus
- Prior experience in a law firm or legal office
- Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 annually, depending on experience
- Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid premium for employee; additional cost for dependents
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with 4% employer match
- Time Off: 1 personal day each moth; 1week of paid vacation during first calendar year of employment; 2 weeks of paid vacation beginning second calendar year of employment; 3 weeks of paid vacation annually beginning third calendar year of employment
- Additional Perks: Free downtown parking
- Room for advancement and an opportunity for a long-term career with Maxey Wann!
Timeline: Applicants will be reviewed on June 13.
Arthur Alley Search Solutions is managing this search. All questions must be directed to [email protected]
- $60,000 - $65,000/year
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