Legal Assistant

We are looking for an experienced legal assistant who can help the busy attorneys and paralegals at our law office assist our estate and elder care planning clients. You will be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. You will also assist with preparing legal documents and performing any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver a high-quality work product, reach out to us today!

$40,000

• Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary
• Process client billing properly using daily time records with help from the accounting department
• Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines
• Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events
• Be willing to take on any other necessary administrative tasks to help the firm run smoothly

• Organizational skills and communication skills are necessary for this position
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; associate’s degree is a plus
• Must be able to type at least 50 WPM
• Some knowledge of legal software, case management, and docketing programs
• 1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm environment as a secretary or administrative assistant
• Must be able to prioritize tasks with demanding deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent attention to detail and proper grammar may be the most important attributes.

At Bixler Moore, we focus exclusively on elder care and estate planning. We believe that the best plans are the result of close collaboration between our attorneys and our clients. Our firm was founded in 1979 and our team has two offices, one in convenient Belden Village, which is where this position is located, and one in a historical office building that was built in 1885 in Louisville.