Legal Assistant

Boosey Wilson Group | Legal & Professional Talent; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Boosey Wilson Group | Legal & Professional Talent in Nashville seeks a highly organized Legal Assistant to support attorneys and ensure top-tier client service. You will draft, format, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations.

The role requires attentive proofreading, calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and time-entry for attorneys. Advanced Word; PowerPoint and Excel preferred; law firm experience valued; overtime flexibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 1+ year of legal secretarial, administrative, or related experience.
• Law firm or professional services experience preferred.
• Advanced Word skills and document formatting with Styles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, format, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Use firm-standard tools such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat DC, document management systems, and document comparison software.
• Proofread documents carefully and identify inconsistencies to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate conference calls.
• Arrange travel, process expense reimbursements, and enter attorney time.

Skills

Advanced Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Calendar management

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Acrobat DC

Job description

We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Legal Assistant to provide critical support to our attorneys and contribute to exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, format, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Use firm-standard tools such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat DC, document management systems, and document comparison software.
• Proofread documents carefully and identify inconsistencies to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate conference calls.
• Arrange travel, process expense reimbursements, and enter attorney time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of legal secretarial, administrative, or related experience.
• Law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including document formatting and use of Styles.
• Experience with PowerPoint and Excel preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Dependable, punctual, adaptable, and flexible to work overtime as needed.