Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Chapter 13 Trustee Middle District of Alabama; Daphne (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Baldwin County law firm is seeking an experienced legal professional to work full time and support the smooth operation of the office, case management, and timekeeping. The employee will work under the supervision of an attorney and alongside other staff members.

The firm handles civil matters. Responsibilities include drafting real estate documents, pleadings, discovery, wills, estates, contracts and probate filings, meeting all deadlines, e-filing in AlaFile, and communicating with

Qualifications

• Experience in the legal field is required.
• Proficient computer skills and experience with Word.
• Candidate should be well-organized, self-motivated, and able to deal with clients amicably.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing cases and timekeeping.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, clients’ representatives, local government and courts.
• Draft legal documents such as real estate documents, pleadings, discovery, wills, estates, contracts and probate documents.
• Meet deadlines and e-file in AlaFile.
• Assist in recording and managing cases for the attorney.

Skills

Experience in legal field

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

This Baldwin County law firm is looking for an experienced candidate to work as a legal professional full time. The employee will be responsible for assisting with the smooth running of the office, management of cases and timekeeping. The candidate will work under the supervision of an attorney and alongside other staff members. The firm handles civil matters.

Duties include assisting in managing cases and communicating with attorneys, clients, clients’ representatives, local government and courts. Tasks include assisting in drafting legal documents such as real estate documents, pleadings, discovery, wills, estates, contracts and documents for recording in probate.

The legal professional also assists in meeting all applicable deadlines, e-filing in AlaFile, and managing cases for the attorney.

Experience in the legal field is required. The job requires proficient computer skills and experience with Word. The candidate should be well-organized, self-motivated, and be able to deal with clients amicably.