Legal Secretary Job at Smith Cashion & Orr in Nashville

We are seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary to become a part of our team! You will provide overall support to attorneys' business needs. 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research to support legal proceedings
• Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents
• Investigate facts to help in the negotiation of legal disputes
• Monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
• Record and store client information
• Customer Service - Ability to work in collaboration within a group to ensure that internal and external clients are satisfied; includes the desire to understand client concerns and build trust.
• Diligence - Monitors, proofreads and takes ownership of work product for accuracy, ability to apply organizing strategies to ensure projects are appropriately prioritized and resources are used effectively and efficiently and performs independently with little supervision.
• Effective Communication (Written and Verbal) - Ability to communicate clearly and coherently, interpreting information and adapting communication to suit particular situations and audience needs. Demonstrates excellent communication, grammatical and proofreading skills.
• Temperament - Ability to work with little supervision; prioritizes and anticipates work needs; works well under occasional periods of pressure and short deadlines.
• Ethics - Keeps client and firm information confidential at all times; understands and implements general rules of ethical behavior applicable to legal personnel.
• Detail-Oriented - The ability to develop and apply comprehensive planning and organizing strategies to ensure projects are appropriately prioritized and resources are used effectively and efficiently.
• Manages Change - The ability to change directions quickly as workflow needs change, and to respond with flexibility to a changing work environment.
• Interpersonal Skills - Proactively demonstrates effective teamwork and communication with team members, actively participates in team meetings, prioritizes and anticipates work needs, and works well under occasional periods of pressure and short deadlines.
• Technology Skills - Possesses strong knowledge of computer operation, spreadsheet software, and word processing software; the use of Microsoft products and office technology — to include imaging and scanning applications — is required.