Legal Administrative Assistant
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Overview
Job Description
Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a growing, modern business law practice where your work directly supports attorneys, clients, and day-to-day firm success
- Take ownership of meaningful legal administrative work, including document preparation, docketing, scheduling, client communication, and case management
- Work closely with an experienced legal team in a role with visibility, responsibility, and room to grow
- Build broad experience supporting both transactional and litigation matters
- Enjoy paid holidays and performance-based opportunities for increased compensation
- Become an integral part of a collaborative team that values exceptional client service, organization, and initiative
Location: This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Mobile, Alabama, ideal for someone who enjoys being closely connected with attorneys, clients, and the daily operations of a busy law office.
Note: Candidates must have 3+ years of law firm legal support experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience with legal case management, document management, docketing software, and Microsoft Office is strongly valued.
About Us
We are a growing business law practice providing proactive legal counsel to companies and business owners. Our attorneys work across contracts, transactions, employment matters, compliance, business disputes, and civil litigation, giving our support professionals exposure to varied and engaging legal work. We believe excellent client service starts with an organized, responsive, collaborative team.
Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Provide high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environment
- Draft, format, proofread, finalize, and distribute pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, briefs, and correspondence
- Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, appointments, hearings, meetings, depositions, and travel arrangements
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other parties
- Maintain accurate case management, document management, and client relationship systems
- Organize case and business files so attorneys have the information they need when they need it
- Assist with court filings and coordinate scheduling with courts and other parties
- Prepare attorneys for meetings, hearings, and court appearances
- Track priorities and task lists to help ensure client and court deadlines are met
- Record attorney time accurately and assist with billing processes
- Provide responsive, empathetic client service by phone, email, and in person
- Support additional administrative projects that keep the office and legal team operating efficiently
Qualifications
- 3+ years of law firm legal support experience required
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous Legal Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar law firm experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common business applications
- Experience with legal case management, document management, litigation management, or docketing software
- Strong organizational, communication, proofreading, and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment
- High attention to detail and commitment to accurate work
- Strong interpersonal skills and a client-service mindset
- Associate degree, college coursework, or additional legal education preferred
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will have the opportunity to become a trusted member of a growing legal team rather than simply performing routine administrative work. Your organization, communication, and attention to detail will directly influence the experience our clients receive and the efficiency of our attorneys. If you enjoy taking ownership, solving problems, supporting a team, and keeping a busy law practice moving forward, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact.
JPC - 2297
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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