Legal Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our client’s team in Nashville, TN. In this role, you will be responsible for a range of tasks related to legal document preparation and support, requiring an advanced level of proficiency in document formatting, transcription, and administrative coordination. Additionally, you will play a vital role in maintaining client confidentiality, meeting critical deadlines, and contributing to the efficiency and quality of their legal services.
 
Compensation: $60,000-$70,000 + DOE

What you’ll be doing (duties of this position):

• Prepare legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence from draft or dictated text.
• Create, edit, format, and meticulously proofread documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, ensuring the highest level of accuracy.
• Draft straightforward notices as required.
• Generate pleadings and briefs, demonstrating expertise in advanced formatting, styling, and editing features of Microsoft Word.
• Efficiently transcribe data from audio tapes.
• Transmit legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials through various channels, including electronic filing, fax, email, mail, and messenger services.
• Provide assistance in managing client financial records, accountings, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain a meticulously organized calendar of critical deadlines and action-required dates, calculating them accurately.

What you’ll need to be considered (requirements):

• Preferred Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree considered a plus.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in a law firm or professional services industry required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and tact in high-pressure situations.
• High initiative, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented environment.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Technologically savvy with a willingness to learn and adapt to improve work efficiency and quality.