Beacon Hill Legal is partnering with a national law firm client that is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their office located in Nashville, TN.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to attorneys
Draft and edit legal documents and correspondence with a focus on accuracy and completeness
Manage deadlines and key dates, ensuring proper calendaring
Communicate with clients and contacts regarding meeting schedules and other arrangements
Answer phone calls, handle routine inquiries, or direct calls to the appropriate attorney or staff member
Research and respond to information requests from attorneys and clients
Organize and maintain both physical and electronic files and documents
Enter and review attorney time entries, ensuring accuracy on timesheets
Organize and process client billing promptly
Coordinate business travel arrangements for attorneys
Perform conflict of interest checks and create new client files
Prepare engagement letters and conflict waivers
Process expense reports and reimbursement requests
Assist attorneys with CLE compliance and business development activities
Handle additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum of three years of legal assistant experience in a law firm
Prior transactional experience is required; construction law experience is preferred
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Expertise in preparing and managing PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat
Solid understanding of document management systems; experience with NetDocs is a plus
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong proofreading skills and keen attention to detail
Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a professional demeanor
High level of discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information
Flexibility to work overtime as needed
If you are an experienced legal assistant looking to join a dynamic team, apply today!
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/
Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.
Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .
