Advanced Legal Support Specialist

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Charlotte (NC); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development support

Zusammenfassung

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP seeks an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support firm-wide. The role emphasizes preparing documents, managing workflows, and assisting attorneys while mentoring junior team members.

The successful candidate will have an associate’s degree (bachelor’s preferred) and 4+ years in a law firm setting, with strong MS Word, Outlook, and Excel skills and a client-service mindset. In-house training is offered.

Qualifikationen

• Associate’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• 4+ years’ related experience at a law firm as a legal assistant.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain poised and demonstrate composure and tact in stressful situations.
• Must exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Embrace technology and seek knowledge to improve efficiency and quality of work.
• Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Outlook, Excel and specific law firm programs.
• Familiarization with graphics and picture manipulation tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability and desire to train and mentor others.
• Typing accuracy and proofreading attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong client service focus and ability to work in a team.

Aufgaben

• Prepare legal documents, memoranda and correspondence from draft or dictated text.
• Create, edit, format and proofread documents, spreadsheets and presentations with high accuracy.
• Draft simple notices.
• Generate pleadings and briefs with extensive formatting in Word (Tables of Contents, Tables of Authorities, Cross-referencing, Track Changes).
• Transcribe data from audio tapes.
• Create and edit PowerPoint slides and charts.
• Convert PDFs to Word and format accordingly.
• Manage workflow of tasks and projects, prioritize incoming tasks, meet deadlines and coordinate with other support services.
• Transmit documents to clients, witnesses and court officials by electronic filing, fax, email, mail or messenger.
• Assist with management of client financial records, accounting and reporting requirements.
• Calendar critical deadlines and ensure accurate calculations.
• Submit for and maintain Bar and Court Admissions.
• Track attorney Continuing Legal Education.
• Provide backup and PTO coverage for LSS II Team.
• Other advanced clerical tasks and related duties.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Tech savviness

Oral and written communication

Mentoring

Typing and proofreading

Organization

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Associate’s degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree a plus

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Law firm software programs

Jobbeschreibung

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP seeks an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support firm-wide. The role emphasizes preparing documents, managing workflows, and assisting attorneys while mentoring junior team members.

The successful candidate will have an associate’s degree (bachelor’s preferred) and 4+ years in a law firm setting, with strong MS Word, Outlook, and Excel skills and a client-service mindset. In-house training is offered.