Advanced Legal Support Specialist II

Colonial Group; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits including major

Professional development support

Job summary

Bradley is seeking an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support to attorneys firm-wide, in a collaborative team environment. Bradley offers in-house training to fill gaps in skillsets and opportunities to mentor team members, in a professional services setting that emphasizes precision and discretion.

The role covers drafting, editing, transcription, and document management, with duties spanning pleadings, filings, calendars, and client

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• 4+ years’ experience as a legal assistant required.
• 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 simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment utilizing excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Embrace technology and seek knowledge to improve efficiency and quality of work.
• Advanced computer skills including knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel as well as specific law firm programs.
• Familiarization with basic graphics and picture manipulation, including resizing, copying, and pasting functions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability and desire to train and mentor others.
• Typing accuracy, ability to proofread with an attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong client service focus and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision, while functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Various physical activity may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents, memoranda and correspondence from draft or dictated text.
• Create, edit, format and proofread documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with the highest level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Draft simple notices.
• Generate pleadings and briefs with the ability to perform extensive formatting, styling and editing of documents using advanced features of Word including Tables of Contents, Tables of Authorities, Cross-referencing, and Track Changes.
• Transcribe data from audio tapes.
• Create and edit PowerPoint slide presentations and other graphs and charts.
• Convert PDF files to Word format, cleaning up and formatting converted document.
• Manage workflow of assigned tasks and projects, prioritizing incoming tasks to meet deadlines and coordinate with other support services to complete work.
• Transmit legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials by electronic filing, fax, email, mail and/or messenger.
• Assist with management of client financial records, accountings and reporting requirements.
• Calendar critical deadlines and other dates requiring action and ensure accurate calculations.
• Submit for and maintain, Bar and Court Admissions.
• Track attorney Continuing Legal Education.
• Back-up for Receptionist.
• Provide additional support, back-up and PTO coverage for LSS II Team.
• Other advanced clerical tasks and related duties, as assigned.

Skills

MS Word expertise

Excel proficiency

Outlook skills

Attention to detail

Legal document drafting

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree a plus

Tools

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

PDF to Word conversion

Job description

Bradley is seeking an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support to attorneys firm-wide, in a collaborative team environment. Bradley offers in-house training to fill gaps in skillsets and opportunities to mentor team members, in a professional services setting that emphasizes precision and discretion.

The role covers drafting, editing, transcription, and document management, with duties spanning pleadings, filings, calendars, and client