Legal Administrative Assistant- 3651748

AMS Staffing Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking paid by firm

Job summary

AMS Staffing Inc. is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant in Austin, TX. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills to support attorneys, manage calendars, docketing, and eFiling in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in a legal setting, proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), and the ability to multitask while maintaining confidentiality. Parking is paid for by the firm, and a referral incentive is offered.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a legal environment.
• Proficient with MS Office and legal calendar management.
• Litigation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Heavy calendaring and docketing; eFiling and deadlines management.
• Proactive support for attorney’s docket and deadlines.
• Follow-up with attorneys on deadlines and priorities.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Support with special projects as needed.

Skills

Calendar management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Litigation experience

Multi-tasking

Education

College degree preferred or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Austin TX

Salary/Payrate: $70K-$75K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Parking: Paid for by firm

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

Legal Assistant who can seamlessly come in and work well under pressure in a team environment. Must be proactive and possess strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. Must be able to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attention to detail and organization is essential
• Heavy calendaring, docketing and eFiling
• Must be proactive and manage their attorney’s docket effectively
• Follow-up with attorney on deadlines
• Ensures strict confidentiality at all times
• Able to work in a stressed environment; stress management
• Assists with special projects as needed

Position Qualifications (Education and/or Experience and Skills)

• A college degree is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Possess cooperative spirit; participate and collaborate in a team-based environment
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel and Word)
• Litigation experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently
• Ability to show strong attention to detail
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative