Legal Practice Assistant- 3556039

Job Title: Legal Practice Assistant

Location: Ft. Worth TX 76102

Salary/Payrate: $60K-$65K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: NO

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

Practice Assistant who can seamlessly come in and work well under
pressure in a team environment. Must be proactive and possess
good organizational and communication skills, both verbal and
written. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. Must be
able to prioritize and effectively work on multiple projects and
work in a fast-paced environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Attention to detail and organization is essential
* Must be proactive and manage their attorney’s docket
effectively
* Follow-up with attorney on deadlines
* Ensures strict confidentiality at all times
* Able to work in a stressed environment; stress management
* Assists with special projects as needed
* Ability to effectively interact and communicate with attorneys,
secretaries, and clients
* Prepare and maintain client engagement documentation
* Always ensures strict confidentiality
* Assists with special projects as needed

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)

* A college degree is preferred or equivalent combination of
education and experience
* Minimum of 2 years’ of Litigation experience
* Possess cooperative spirit; participate and collaborate in a
team-based environment
* Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel and
Word)
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize
* Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently
* Ability to show strong attention to detail
* Ability to perform in a fast-paced ever-changing work
environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and
work demands
* Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with
minimum direction, follow up on own initiative
* Ability to be resourceful
* Ability to handle and manage stress