Practice Assistant

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Plano seeks a Practice Assistant to support the Debt, Servicing and Restructuring team. You will manage due dates, calendars, and closing packages, draft shell documents, and organize electronic files.

Strong attention to detail and excellent communication are essential in a fast-paced environment. Paralegal training or a related degree is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program is preferred but not required.
• Proficient use of word processing programs and features, including preparing, editing, saving and retrieval of documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track critical due dates.
• Handle calendaring, as well as prepare and organize signature and closing packages.
• Draft shell documents and other necessary forms, while retrieving, saving, organizing, and maintaining electronic files.
• Prepare closing binders, order lien searches, and request survey proposals.
• Perform other administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate (ABA approved)

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to jump start your career and join an established firm that wants to help you grow? Nelson Mullins is looking for a Practice Assistant for its Debt, Servicing and Restructuring team in the Plano office.

A Day in the Life

As part of your daily responsibilities, you will manage and track critical due dates. You will also handle calendaring, as well as prepare and organize signature and closing packages. In addition, you will draft shell documents and other necessary forms, while retrieving, saving, organizing, and maintaining electronic files. Your duties will include preparing closing binders, ordering lien searches, and requesting survey proposals. You will also perform other administrative tasks as needed.

We Know You

You have a desire to learn more about this practice area and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. You understand that this position requires your keen eye for detail and ability to juggle and reprioritize as needed. You consider yourself a top-notch communicator and understand that following-up and following-through keep a team running smoothly. You recognize the importance of asking questions and seeking guidance when appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program is preferred but not required.
• Proficient use of word processing programs and features, including preparing, editing, saving and retrieval of documents.

Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.