Senior Legal Support Specialist II - Expert Administrative

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits including med/d

Professional development support

Collaborative, inclusive culture

Job summary

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support firm-wide. The role emphasizes high accuracy, document preparation, and collaboration with attorneys and staff.

The LSS II will work in a team-driven environment, receive in-house training, and may mentor LSS I team members. Strong organizational and communication skills, plus proficiency in MS Word/Outlook/Excel, are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• 4+ years’ experience as a legal assistant required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain poised and demonstrate composure and tact in stressful situations.
• Must exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Embrace technology and seek knowledge to improve efficiency and quality of work.
• Advanced computer skills including knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel as well as specific law firm programs.
• Familiarization with basic graphics and picture manipulation, including resizing, copying, and pasting functions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability and desire to train and mentor others.
• Typing accuracy, ability to proofread with an attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong client service focus and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision, while functioning effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents, memoranda and correspondence from draft or dictated text.
• Create, edit, format and proofread documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with high accuracy.
• Draft simple notices.
• Generate pleadings and briefs with advanced Word formatting (TOC, TOA, Cross-references, Track Changes).
• Transcribe data from audio tapes.
• Create and edit PowerPoint slide presentations and other graphs/charts.
• Convert PDFs to Word, cleaning up formatting.
• Manage workflow of tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Transmit documents to clients, witnesses, and court officials by electronic filing, fax, email, mail and/or messenger.
• Assist with management of client financial records and reporting.
• Calendar deadlines and action dates; ensure accurate calculations.
• Submit for and maintain Bar and Court Admissions; track CLE.
• Back-up for Receptionist; provide PTO coverage for LSS I Team.
• Other advanced clerical tasks and related duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Poise under pressure

Initiative

Team player

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Organization

Client service orientation

Mentoring others

Typing accuracy

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree a plus

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Law firm programs

Job description

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support firm-wide. The role emphasizes high accuracy, document preparation, and collaboration with attorneys and staff.

The LSS II will work in a team-driven environment, receive in-house training, and may mentor LSS I team members. Strong organizational and communication skills, plus proficiency in MS Word/Outlook/Excel, are essential for success.