Legal Assistant

The role of the Legal Assistant at McBrayer is to facilitate the work of a group of attorneys, enhancing the effectiveness of those attorneys, communicating professionally with clients and other team members, and contributing to the firm’s success.

Responsibilities for a Legal Assistant at McBrayer include but are not limited to:

• Organize cases by establishing and organizing files; monitor calendars; meet deadlines; document actions; input information into file; confirm case status with attorney.
• Electronically file key documents meeting applicable deadlines; mail letters and pleadings.
• Communicate with people involved in the case including other attorneys, court clerks and personnel; schedule depositions; prepare and forward summonses and subpoenas; draft complaints; prepare and file discovery requests; prepare responses to opposing counsel; generate and share status reports.
• Keep clients informed on case process per the attorney.
• Maintain case costs / billables working with team and within billing software (LMS).
• Organize checks for various filing fees, vendor invoices and attorney reimbursements.
• Prepare case summaries, materials for conferences, pleadings; monitor and obtain discovery responses; organize case materials for team review.
• Prepare for trial proceedings: Organize evidence, prepare exhibits, schedule witnesses, take notes in pre-trial meetings.
• Contact state and federal agencies on an ad hoc basis for assistance and/or for information
• Administrative tasks as needed including coordinating appointments; transcription; copying documents; database maintenance; making, answering and directing phone calls; greeting clients; scheduling attorney travel arrangements; and other organizational tasks.

Qualifications and skills necessary for the position include:

• Accountability and taking ownership of work.
• Reporting skills.
• Research skills.
• Spoken and written communication skills.
• Legal administration experience.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiarity with Adobe programs.
• Internal and external relationship management skills.
• Organization and strong attention to detail.
• Efficiency and dependability.
• Confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ongoing interest in professional growth and process improvement.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Associate degree or equivalent certification
• 3+ years practical, in-office experience as a legal assistant
• The ability to type accurately at 70+ words per minute