OverviewJoin to apply for the Legal Assistant role at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP.Driving Talent Strategy That Delivers | 96% Retention | Campus to C-Suite | TA Leader | Full-Cycle RecruitingPosition SummaryOur Legal Assistants are essential to the success of our attorneys and the service we deliver to clients.
In this role, you'll provide high-level administrative and legal support, ensuring accuracy, organization, and efficiency across a variety of tasks.
You'll work closely with attorneys in our Real Estate practice while collaborating with team members across multiple offices.If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoy being at the center of a fast-paced legal environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.Essential FunctionsProvide excellent service to internal and external clients.Prepare correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, notebooks, indexes, and exhibits.Anticipate attorney needs by drafting correspondence and preparing shell pleadings and discovery documents in advance.Proofread all documents with accuracy and attention to detail before distribution or filing.Prepare and submit client intake forms.Establish and maintain organized files and records.Maintain control files of active matters and track court-ordered actions.Apply standard naming and profiling conventions when scanning, emailing, and saving documents in the document management system.Update and manage contact records in Outlook and firm databases.Prepare billing materials, request pre-bills, and coordinate with Client Accounts on collection efforts.Track deadlines, monitor client calendars, and provide timely follow-up.Coordinate meetings, depositions, mediations, interviews, and attorney travel arrangements.Assist with CLE compliance, presentations, training programs, and other non-billable activities.Answer phones, manage messages, and provide information related to attorney matters.Manage mail, faxes, certified mail, overnight shipments, and interoffice correspondence.Provide support to legal and non-legal personnel as needed.Serve as a Notary Public when applicable.Perform other duties as assigned.RequirementsEducationHigh School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.ExperiencePrior legal assistant experience required; government enforcement and investigations experience strongly preferred.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of legal terminology, documents, and processes.Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Outlook, Excel; NetDocs experience strongly preferred).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational ability.Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Client-focused, team-oriented, and proactive under pressure.Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and adaptability.Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.Why Join Bradley?
We offer more than just a job — we provide a place to build your career.
Bradley offers:Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.Professional development support, including CLE tracking and training programs.A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.Bradley is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression), marital status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected status.Job DetailsSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Administrative and LegalIndustries: Law Practice and Law EnforcementReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP by 2xInferred from the description for this jobMedical insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid maternity leavePaid paternity leaveDisability insuranceGet notified when a new job is posted.Sign in to set job alerts for "Legal Assistant" roles.Charlotte, NC $60,000.00-$65,000.00 1 week ago
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