Legal Assistant

BURNS ANDERSON JURY & BRENNER, L.L.P. is a civil litigation, appellate, workers compensation defense and probate law firm, located in Northwest Austin, looking for a legal assistant to join our firm.

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Northwest Austin law firm is seeking an in-person, motivated, organized, energetic, and friendly full-time paralegal. The ideal applicant would have an interest in building a career in insurance defense litigation. We offer a generous benefits package, including health/dental /life/401k. Please include your resume when inquiring.

Job summary: Full-time position performing legal assistant/secretarial duties in a fast paced firm.

Responsibilities: - prepare, process, and maintain detailed legal documents, business correspondence, invoices - enter timesheet information and review and send out monthly bills - open and maintain client files - communicate with potential clients and schedule consultations/meetings - schedule and keep multiple calendars - transcribe attorney reports from transcription machine - filing and e-filing in various courts - preparation of hearing materials - preparation of forms for state filing - calendaring deadlines and attorney appearances - receipt, logging an

Skills

- excellent writing ability

- complex problem solving

- good time management

- legal terminology

- attention to detail

- ability to work within strict deadlines

- must know Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer

- Knowledge of Coyote and/or Worldox is a plus

Experience/Education

- high school graduation required, some college preferred

- 2 years prior experience required as a legal secretary or legal assistant

Compensation/Benefits

- $23-$27 per hour depending on experience

- 20 days paid time off per year

- paid holidays

- medical (PPO and HDHP/HSA plans), dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance

- 401(k) with employer match

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic legal team where you will contribute to the success of our clients' cases. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you meet the requirements above, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and cover letter. Interviews will involve attorneys that you will be supporting. Being attorneys, some flexibilty in scheduling interviews is expected. Interviews to start very soon. You should already be living in the general Austin area to be considered.

Workplace - In-person