Litigation Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant/Litigation Support Specialist

Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C. has been a leading law firm in Knoxville, Tennessee since its establishment in 1932. The firm is widely recognized for its expertise in corporate civil law, with a focus on tax and business matters. Egerton, McAfee combines a rich history of service with a commitment to delivering high‑quality legal solutions tailored to clients' needs. Known for its strong reputation, the firm remains an integral part of the Knoxville legal community.

The Litigation Legal Assistant position requires a professional corporate image, both in person and on phone interactions with clients, attorneys, firm staff, court personnel and others. A successful Legal Assistant is resilient, confident, flexible, able to manage the attorney’s calendar and itinerary, receive and screen callers, prioritize and refer information appropriately, edit documents and prepare them for attorney approval, and maintain records and files.

The Legal Assistant must be a proven clear thinker, well organized, level headed, and solution oriented, as well as being a self‑starter, efficient, productive, and able to work well with a team. The Legal Assistant must be very familiar with court proceedings and filings in both State and Federal court. Knowledge of legal terminology and prior law firm experience is a must for the position.

• Excellent computer skills, able to learn new and existing systems quickly. Proficient in document management systems, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Manage and organize case files through document management systems and electronic filing protocols.
• Experience with e‑discovery systems.
• Ability to work with and organize large numbers of files.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, able to work under deadlines.
• Exceptional communicator, able to interact with lawyers and clients on a regular basis.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles.
• Ability to prepare and analyze legal documents for accuracy.
• Adaptive, agile, flexible, and self‑motivated. Able to work under pressure and tight schedules.
• Possess a high degree of creativity and problem‑solving abilities.
• Team player, willing to help as needed and volunteer to lead or participate in projects as the need arises and to work amicably and professionally with other staff members.

• Document preparation – Legal Assistants often prepare or revise documents, including legal briefs, court subpoenas, spreadsheets, corporate documents, security documents and other office and case‑related documents. This includes summaries for discovery and status reports. This job duty requires strong attention to detail and often the initial analysis and verification of data.
• File Organization – Photocopying and reproducing documents for attorney and client files, which includes organizing large volumes of material, whether in hard copy or electronic form, and preparing it for use in discovery or in depositions/court hearings/trials, as well as storing documents electronically as needed to eliminate paper files.
• Attorney Support – Duties include phone support for attorneys, case management, and quality assurance.
• Staff Support – Willingly provide coverage for other firm staff as the need arises.
• Other – Provide other clerical and administrative duties as requested by the attorneys or Office Manager.