Legal Assistant/Paralegal

McPhail Sanchez, LLC; Daphne (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

McPhail Sanchez, LLC, a Baldwin County law firm in Alabama, seeks an experienced legal professional to work full time. The role involves assisting with case management, communicating with attorneys, clients, and local government, and drafting real estate documents, pleadings, and wills.

Responsibilities include ensuring deadlines are met, e-filing in AlaFile, and supporting the attorney in managing cases. Strong Word skills and organizational abilities are required, with a client-friendly

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal experience

Word processing

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.