Senior Legal Assistant

Wilmer & Lee, P.A. is seeking an experienced, professional, and highly organized Legal Assistant to join our Birmingham office. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support to attorneys and clients in a fast-paced practice environment requiring exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, outstanding client service, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under demanding deadlines.

• · Prepare, proofread, edit, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and reports.
• · Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and monitor critical deadlines.
• · Maintain organized electronic and physical case files.
• · Communicate professionally with sophisticated clients, vendors, witnesses, courts, and other stakeholders.
• · Accurately capture time and enter billing information.
• · Utilize Clio and related legal technology platforms to support case management and billing functions.
• · Coordinate video conferences and client meetings.
• · Provide exceptional administrative and legal support to attorneys and legal staff.

Wilmer & Lee, P.A. is seeking an experienced, professional, and highly organized Legal Assistant to join our Birmingham office. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support to attorneys and clients in a fast-paced practice environment requiring exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, outstanding client service, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under demanding deadlines.

• · Associate degree required.
• · English major or minor preferred.
• · Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Legal Assistant; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the experience requirement.

• · Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• · Prior work experience with Clio software.
• · Experience with cloud storage platforms and file-sharing services.
• · Experience with Adobe Acrobat and related Adobe software products.
• · Proficiency with video teleconferencing platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, or similar technologies.
• · Experience communicating with sophisticated clients, vendors, and witnesses.
• · Excellent telephone etiquette and interpersonal communication skills.
• · Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• · Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively in an extreme deadline-driven environment.
• · Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• · This position is located at Wilmer & Lee, P.A., 500 Office Park Drive, Suite 330, Birmingham, Alabama 35223.
• · This is an exclusively in-office position and requires regular on-site attendance Monday through Friday.
• · Remote work is highly unusual and is not a regular component of this position.
• · Travel is expected only in rare and exceptional circumstances.

• · Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, qualifications, and skill set.
• · Law firm-paid Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance plan.
• · 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching in accordance with applicable Plan documents.
• · Vacation time and leave time as provided in the Employee Handbook.
• · Professional and collaborative work environment with opportunities for long-term growth.

Wilmer & Lee, P.A. is an equal opportunity employer and values professionalism, integrity, and excellence in client service.