Litigation Legal Assistant — Organized Support for Busy Attorneys

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

HSA and FSA plans

Work-life balance

Generous PTO

401K with employer match

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses and referral programs

Regular firmwide socials and events

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Lexington office. The candidate should have 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative, proactive mindset in a fast-paced environment.

We value teamwork, organization, and ownership of duties, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth in a nationally recognized Am Law 200 firm.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to handle confidential information.
• 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience.
• Pass a background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence with thorough proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepare and collect conflict checks, open new files, and maintain client files.
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
• Familiar with state and federal court filings, including electronic submissions.
• Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Time management

Tools

iManage

Outlook

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Lexington office. The candidate should have 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative, proactive mindset in a fast-paced environment.

We value teamwork, organization, and ownership of duties, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth in a nationally recognized Am Law 200 firm.