Legal Administrative Assistant

Express Employment Professionals is a professional staffing company dedicated to helping local businesses find local people. We are currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant for an Decatur based firm.

We are looking to hire a Legal Administrative Assistant with exceptional administrative and research skills that can work in a fast paced environment!

To ensure success, Legal Administrative Assistants should be detail-oriented, exercise sound judgment, and must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a keen interest in providing purposeful support to lawyers and paralegals. Top candidates will be familiar with key legal principles and possess incredible accuracy, tech-savvy, and excellent time management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform accurate legal research and analysis.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations in legal documents.
• Compile proofread and revise drafts of legal documents and reports.
• Daily record keeping with electronic and hard copy filing of documents.
• Obtain relevant information from other organizations or agencies.
• Create and organize information and generate reference tools for easy use by the office.
• Prepare and format legal and management reports.
• Maintain and update databases and tracking systems.
• Respond to all case-related queries.
• Ensure efficient and effective administrative information and assistance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• One year of experience in a legal environment.
• Analytical thinker with detailed research proficiencies.
• Ability to grasp and interpret legal documents.
• Systematic knowledge of databases and tracking systems.
• Fantastic organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Brilliant written and verbal communication skills.
• Someone that is very tech-savvy, dependable, and clear communication skills!