Legal Assistant - Jackson, MS Area at Forman Watkins & Krutz in Jackson, Mississippi

Job Description:

Our firm is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Legal Assistant to join our team in Jackson, MS. This non-billable position will support attorneys and staff with a variety of administrative and legal tasks. If you are a proactive individual with strong communication skills and an interest in the legal field, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: proactively manage calendars for 3 to 4 attorneys, work effectively with other administrative staff both internally and externally to coordinate meetings and/or conference calls, make travel arrangements including flight, ground transportation and hotel, process timely and accurate travel and other expense reports, accurately enter all time entries into billing system in accordance with Firm time entry policies, provide telephone coverage and administrative support for multiple team members, assemble and provide client reports, prepare legal documents, file case documents in electronic document management system, monitor case activity, and interact professionally with clients and other attorneys both in person and on the phone.

• Detail-oriented and professional.


• Exceptional communication skills.


• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.


• Keep cases organized by providing in-office support to attorneys, establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software.


• Manage the opening and closing of client files.


• Help develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case and generating status reports, as necessary.


• Support case preparation by organizing materials for team case review.


• Responsible for entering billable time entries and making travel arrangements for attorneys.


• Edit, format, print and revise all letters, memos, reports, forms, labels and other printed material.


• Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures.


• Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership of new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job tasks.


• Experience in Toxic Tort, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury or Product Liability preferred. 


• Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma required; college degree in related field preferred.


• Three to five years of experience in related field/position preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k, PTO, and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation:

Forman Watkins & Krutz is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds and abilities to apply for this position. Forman Watkins & Krutz is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or while performing essential job functions, please email the Director of Human Resources at HR@formanwatkins.com.