Legal Practice Assistant

Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Jacksonville, FL office for a full-time transactional legal practice assistant in the commercial real estate department.  This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities.  Burr & Forman enjoys a highly collaborative culture in a familiar environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued.  Our clients have local, national, and international interests, and the work we do is interesting and important.  If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman. We offer a competitive salary complimented by a full range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, and generous paid time off.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

• Actively participate in the closing process, including distribution of signature, assembly of documents, and final closing coordination
• Conduct typical post-closing work, including organization of document transcripts
• Prepare signature pages and transaction binders
• Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel, and closings
• Maintain calendars including transaction deadlines
• Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as needed
• Process expense reimbursements
• Answer incoming calls; prepare documents for shipment; and distribute mail
• Open and maintain client files and organizational documents
• Respond to inquiries for information
• Other responsibilities as needed

THE ESSENTIALS

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and able to type 50 wpm
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, and proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Some overtime may be required

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Burr & Forman LLP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.

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