Job Title: Transactional/Corporate Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Dallas TX 75201

Salary/Payrate: $70K-$95K annually AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (2 days WFH after initial training period that could last up to 90 days)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position serves as the vital link between corporate/transactional attorneys, clients, and support staff. You’ll draft legal documents and reports, engage with clients, and maintain seamless collaboration across the office to ensure deadlines are met and confidentiality is upheld. There will be opportunities to assist attorneys in other practice areas as well. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, produces, edits and formats correspondence, memoranda, reports and other legal documents in a timely manner while utilizing computers, transcription equipment and other office equipment.
• Supports multiple attorneys and paralegals as primary assignment in the preparation of legal documents.
• Manages attorney calendars, schedules appointments and coordinates travel arrangements.
• Professionally manages incoming calls in a courteous and timely manner and provides client assistance when needed.
• Establishes and maintains client-based calendar and deadline reminder systems; utilizes Firm’s centralized docketing and calendar systems.
• Processes check requests and expense reports through Firm accounting software system.
• Collaborates with administrative support staff (document production, receptionists, business office, etc.), and proofs documents returned from document production.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates strong organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough draft, dictation or transcription at a level of seventy (70) wpm.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong proofreading, grammar, and editing abilities.
• Able to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Exercises sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment while maintaining confidentiality.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to adapt to change and solve problems using critical thinking.
• Willing to work overtime as needed and manage occasional high-volume workloads.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate Degree preferred.
• At least two (2) years of corporation/transactional legal experience required, three (3) to five (5) years preferred.