Legal Assistant

A long-established civil defense law firm in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its team in a full-time, direct-hire position. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal support professional who can manage competing priorities, adapt to different working styles, and build a long-term career within a close-knit firm known for exceptional employee tenure.

What You'll Do as the Legal Assistant:

• Provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support to approximately three to four attorneys
• Establish, organize, and maintain accurate client and matter files
• Prepare, format, proofread, revise, and transcribe correspondence and legal documents
• Assist with motions, pleadings, and other documents prepared for court filing
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and track multiple deadlines
• Communicate professionally with clients, prospective clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties
• Keep clients informed through timely and professional communication
• Coordinate documents, appointments, and case-related information for multiple attorneys
• Anticipate attorney needs and use sound judgment to keep work moving forward
• Provide coverage and administrative support across the firm as needed
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Must-Haves as the Legal Assistant:

• At least 3 years of experience in a law firm or legal support environment
• Experience working as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, Litigation Assistant, or in a comparable position
• Ability to support multiple attorneys with different personalities, preferences, and working styles
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a substantial workload and competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Strong proofreading, document formatting, and typing skills
• Professional judgment, initiative, and the ability to think through problems independently
• Detail-oriented and dependable approach to work
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative, fully in-office environment
• Nice-to-Haves as the Legal Assistant:
• Civil litigation experience
• Defense litigation experience
• Workers' compensation defense experience
• Real estate legal experience
• Experience preparing motions and pleadings for court filing
• Experience supporting three or more attorneys simultaneously
• Long-term ties to the Knoxville legal community

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary of $52,000-$60,000, with potential flexibility up to $65,000 for an exceptional candidate
• Firm-funded retirement contribution equal to 10% of salary after one year of eligibility
• Direct-hire employment with a stable, long-established Knoxville law firm
• 37.5-hour workweek, with overtime pay for hours worked beyond 37.5 per week
• Affordable health insurance, with employee-only coverage available for approximately $65 per month
• Dental and vision insurance options
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement benefits
• Long-term disability coverage
• Approximately 13 days of PTO during the first year, increasing with tenure
• Generous paid holiday schedule
• Discretionary year-end bonuses, with occasional mid-year bonuses
• Twice-yearly performance reviews and annual consideration for raises
• Paid parking in downtown Knoxville
• Flexible make-up time policy for qualifying short absences
• Collaborative team culture with an average employee tenure of approximately 15 years
• Meaningful opportunities to grow into expanded responsibilities based on your strengths and interests

Trueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.