Legal Assistant

Job Id : 63953

Position : Legal Assistant

Client : TN DDA (DIDD)

Location : 520 W Summit Hill Dr, 5th Floor Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

Duration : 9 Months

Shift : 8 : 00 Am To 4 : 30 Pm

Job Description :

• Ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills :
• Experience as Paralegal or Legal Assistant for attorney or law firm that handles litigation.
• Minimum of 2 years working as a paralegal or legal assistant preferred. Some college experience, preferably graduate of a Paralegal program.
• Drafting legal pleadings using templates or copying example pleadings.
• Filing documents with courts and interacting with court clerk offices.
• Making / sending service copies by certified mail, making arrangements with process server when needed.
• Scheduling court reporters for court hearings and trials.
• Helping prepare trial exhibits and witness list.
• Organizing and maintaining legal files, both hard copy and electronic.
• Proficiency with building, updating, and maintaining spreadsheets, and working efficiently in multiple data bases.
• Timely management of casework, including proper documentation and case resolution. Research / review / gather information for cases and document findings accurately.
• Outreach to internal / external customers for case information and remain professional at all times. Use Excel to track action and status updates on cases.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to send clear, concise emails and respond in a timely manner.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing work demands / tasks.
• Organization and diligent attention to detail is required.
• Proofreads all documents and written communications. Utilizes good time management, note-taking, email organization and distribution skills.
• Timely and efficiently process, index, and file documents.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in discussions.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of documents.
• Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervising attorney.
• Self-motivated, initiates support to attorneys without being asked or directed, and is able to stay on task while working independently.