Job description

Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Nashville, TN office for a full-time litigation legal practice assistant. This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our culture is highly collaborative and individual contributions are recognized and valued. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

Prepare, edit, and proof briefs, motions, discovery, pleadings, memos, correspondence and other similar documents and reports
Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes
File briefs, pleadings, and other filings in district/state/federal court
Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel and depositions
Maintain calendars including court deadlines and appearances
Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as needed
Process expense reimbursements
Answer incoming calls; prepare documents for shipment; and distribute mail
Open and maintain client files, cases files and organizational documents
Respond to inquiries for information
Other responsibilities as needed

THE ESSENTIALS

At least two years of experience as a litigation legal secretary/assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department environment
Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Knowledge of district, state and federal court and electronic filing procedures
Proficient with Microsoft Word and ability to type 50 wpm
Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive with a desire to take ownership
Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.

See Burr & Forman’s Diversity Statement & Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

Burr & Forman is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact our Employment Administrator at (205) 458-5490 and let us know the nature of your request.

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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