Job Description

About us

Tony Hughes Law is a small yet busy law firm located in downtown Tuscumbia, AL. We are professional, fast-paced, and detail driven. We handle all types of law with emphasis on criminal, family, and juvenile law.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Raise opportunity after 60-90 days

• Fun working environment

• Tony Hughes Law is looking for a motivated and energetic individual to join our team as a Legal Assistant/Secretary. This full-time position (40 hours/week) is responsible for assisting one attorney specifically but assist in the day-to-day operations of our office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in secretarial skills, ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment, ability to anticipate the needs of the attorney, and work autonomously while contributing to a team environment. The ideal candidate has a teamwork mentality and the desire to work hard.

Responsibilities

• Managing attorney's calendar with court dates and appointments to make sure everything runs smoothly and avoid conflicts
• Drafting letters and mailing to clients
• Dictating attorney's audio files and written notes
• Maintaining up-to-date client files
• Indexing and updating pleadings and discovery binders
• Provide administrative support to one attorney with occasional support to two attorneys
• Effectively communicate with clients and colleagues
• Preserve an update case record system (legal software)
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while contributing to a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in completing work assignments
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter who takes initiative
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word)
• In house filing
• Draft and electronic filing legal documents (not required but a plus)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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