Senior Legal Assistant: E-Filing, Docs & Client Service

Addison Group; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to deliver advanced legal and administrative support for a team of 10–15 attorneys. The role emphasizes white-glove service, high attention to detail, and mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates will have strong state and federal e-filing experience, PACER proficiency, and expert Word formatting skills. This full-time position requires superb organization, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of legal support experience.
• Associate's degree preferred; Bachelor's degree is a plus.
• Strong state and federal e-filing experience.
• Proficiency with PACER.
• Advanced Microsoft Word formatting.
• Excellent proofreading and editing abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Intapp, NetDocuments, Litera, or other law firm-specific systems is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents, memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, and briefs.
• Draft simple notices and correspondence from draft or dictated text.
• Generate pleadings and briefs using advanced Microsoft Word features, including Tables of Contents, Tables of Authorities, cross-referencing, and Track Changes.
• Perform state and federal electronic filing and transmit legal documents to courts, clients, witnesses, and other parties.
• Utilize PACER for federal court research and filing-related activities.
• Convert PDF documents to Word format and clean up, edit, and properly format converted documents.
• Manage attorney calendars, critical deadlines, and dates requiring action while ensuring accurate calculations.
• Maintain attorney Bar and Court Admissions.
• Track attorney Continuing Legal Education requirements.
• Create and edit spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, graphs, and charts.
• Assist with client financial records, accountings, and reporting requirements.
• Manage workflow and prioritize incoming assignments to ensure deadlines are met.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and other external contacts.
• Provide team coverage and PTO backup for other legal support team members.
• Provide backup support for reception as needed.
• Mentor and train junior legal support employees.
• Coordinate with other support services to ensure assignments and projects are completed accurately and on time.
• Perform other advanced legal and administrative support duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal support experience

Advanced MS Word

PACER proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

NetDocuments

Litera

Job description

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to deliver advanced legal and administrative support for a team of 10–15 attorneys. The role emphasizes white-glove service, high attention to detail, and mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates will have strong state and federal e-filing experience, PACER proficiency, and expert Word formatting skills. This full-time position requires superb organization, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.