Legal Assistant

National LGBTQ+ Bar Association; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Knoxville is seeking an entry-level Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will have experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, with strong communication and organizational skills. This position involves drafting legal documents, managing casework, and maintaining confidentiality. Join a dedicated team committed to civil litigation and community service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a paralegal or legal assistant preferred.
• Proficiency with building, updating, and maintaining spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal pleadings and filing documents with courts.
• Managing casework and maintaining legal files.
• Researching and gathering information for cases.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Organization

Time Management

Self-Motivation

Education

Paralegal Program Graduate

Tools

Excel

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Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Experience And Skills

• Experience as Paralegal or Legal Assistant for an attorney or law firm that handles civil litigation. Minimum of 2 years working as a paralegal or legal assistant preferred.
• Some college experience, preferably a graduate of a Paralegal program.
• Drafting legal pleadings using templates or copying example pleadings.
• Filing documents with courts and interacting with court clerk offices.
• Making/sending service copies by certified mail, making arrangements with process servers when needed.
• Scheduling court reporters for court hearings and trials.
• Helping prepare trial exhibits and witness lists.
• Organizing and maintaining legal files, both hard copy and electronic.
• Proficiency with building, updating, and maintaining spreadsheets, and working efficiently in multiple databases.
• Timely management of casework, including proper documentation and case resolution.
• Researching, reviewing, and gathering information for cases and documenting findings accurately.
• Outreach to internal/external customers for case information and maintaining professionalism at all times.
• Using Excel to track action and status updates on cases.

Skills and Qualities

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to send clear, concise emails and respond promptly.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing work demands/tasks.
• Organization and diligent attention to detail.
• Proofreading all documents and communications.
• Good time management, note-taking, and email organization skills.
• Timely and efficient processing, indexing, and filing of documents.
• Participation in staff meetings and discussions.
• Maintaining confidentiality and security of documents.
• Completing miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervising attorney.
• Self-motivation, initiative, and ability to work independently.
• This position is on-site in Knoxville, TN, 5 days/week, not remote.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Other
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations

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