Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Thompson Mangelsdorf, a Nashville law firm practicing criminal defense, family law, and insurance defense, is pursuing a Litigation Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will work well in a fast paced environment and have excellent time management skills. A Litigation Legal Assistant performs an assortment of administrative duties and supports very active, complex litigation attorneys.

Responsibilities include:

• Answering phone and emails
• Preparing and processing correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents
• Maintaining calendars and files
• Organizing case files
• Proofreading, drafting, and editing documents for grammatical and formatting errors
• Billing time and preparing invoices for clients
• Drafting basic legal documents
• Processing and mailing out third party and vendor invoices

The following skills and qualifications are REQUIRED:

• Strong knowledge of MS Office and document management
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong proofreading and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Professional attitude

The following skills and qualifications are DESIRED:

• Knowledge of legal terminology and processes
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a support staff role (Secretary/Legal Assistant) in a litigation practice
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Federal/State court filings
• Familiar with Clio Case Management online system
• Case Law Research experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person