In-Office Legal Assistant — Litigation & Transactions (Reno)

Parsons Behle & Latimer; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Long and short-term disability

Job summary

Parsons Behle & Latimer in Reno, Nevada seeks a Legal Assistant to support our litigation and transactional practice in-office. This full-time, non-exempt position runs 8:30 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with salary negotiable based on Nevada law experience. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, handle client intake and document preparation, maintain calendars, and communicate professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Nevada law experience preferred.
• Experience filing in state and/or federal courts preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and cloud-based software.
• Strong ability to prioritize, manage, and execute multiple projects with careful attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and other staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client intake and document collection.
• Prepare, proofread, and file legal documents.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and court dates.
• Schedule appointments, meetings, and hearings.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Prepare and organize documents for commercial, corporate, real estate, finance, and other business transactions.
• Coordinate transaction closings, including compiling signature packets, tracking executed documents, and preparing closing binders.
• Assist with entity formation, governance, annual filings, and corporate record maintenance.
• Monitor case deadlines and ensure timely follow-up.
• Maintain electronic and physical client files.
• Provide backup support for other legal assistants.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent & collaborative

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cloud-based software

Job description

Parsons Behle & Latimer in Reno, Nevada seeks a Legal Assistant to support our litigation and transactional practice in-office. This full-time, non-exempt position runs 8:30 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with salary negotiable based on Nevada law experience. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, handle client intake and document preparation, maintain calendars, and communicate professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.