Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening for a full-time legal practice assistant in the Bluffton, SC or Charleston, SC office.  This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our culture is highly collaborative, and individual contributions are recognized and valued.  If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

·        Prepare, edit, and proof correspondence and other similar documents

·        Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes

·        Open and maintain client files and organization documents

·        Request closing title work and HOA docs

·        Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel and closings

·        Maintain calendars including transaction deadlines

·        Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as needed

·        Process expense reimbursements

·        Answer incoming calls; prepare documents for shipment; and distribute mail

·        Respond to inquiries for information

·        Scan and prepare files for offsite storage

·        Assist with business development and marketing activities

·        Backup front desk receptionist

·        Other responsibilities as needed

THE ESSENTIALS

·        Prior office/secretarial experience

·        Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and      

       cexperience

·        Proficient with Microsoft Word and ability to type 50 wpm

·        Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive with a desire to take

       ownership as a contributing member of the team

·        Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced

       environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful

        situations.

·        Ability to work independently and with a team.

·        Strong verbal and written communication skills

·        Experience with Qualia and Simplifile helpful

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)