Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant
Birmingham, AL 35242 | Full-Time | $60,000–$70,000/year (DOE)
The Birmingham office of a respected mid-size law firm headquartered in Montgomery is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join our litigation defense team. We’re looking for a skilled and dependable legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings initiative, organization, and accuracy to their work.
Key Responsibilities

• Draft and format emails, letters, pleadings, briefs, and motions.
• E-file notices, pleadings, and other documents in federal and state courts.
• Transcribe dictation including time entries, brief arguments, and discovery responses.
• Upload, save, and organize emails, documents, correspondence, and pleadings in the document management system.
• Bates stamp, redact, and sequence documents using Adobe Acrobat.
• Calendar deadlines and appointments in Outlook.
• Schedule court reporters, client meetings, and related events.
• Transcribe dictation and draft correspondence.
• Format and prepare pleadings for electronic filing (state and federal courts).
• Upload and organize records in Box and Dropbox.
• Set up and maintain both digital and physical case files.
• Enter time into billing software and prepare client invoices ( preferred ).
• Prepare check and firm VISA reimbursement request forms ( preferred ).
• Process reimbursement requests (firm credit card and checks).
• Schedule deadlines, depositions, court reporters, and client meetings.
• Calendar court dates and internal deadlines.

Qualifications
Required:

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience supporting state and federal litigation.
• Experience drafting and formatting legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings.
• Skilled in e-filing within state and federal court systems.
• Proficient in transcription, data management systems, and Adobe Acrobat (including Bates stamping, redacting, and sequencing).
• Strong knowledge of calendaring and scheduling in Outlook.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $60,000 – $70,000 (DOE)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401(k)

If you’re an experienced legal assistant seeking a stable, professional environment with growth potential — and you thrive in litigation defense work — we’d love to hear from you.
Send your resume to [email protected] Or call Daisy at 562-471-7322

Company Description

Kelly helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work in industries such as accounting and finance, education, engineering, government, manufacturing and production, technology, and more.

Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we’ve become experts in the many specialties and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect 450,000+ people with work every year. We ensure companies have the people they need, when and where they’re needed most.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Company Description

Kelly helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work in industries such as accounting and finance, education, engineering, government, manufacturing and production, technology, and more.\r\n\r\nSince inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we’ve become experts in the many specialties and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect 450,000+ people with work every year. We ensure companies have the people they need, when and where they’re needed most.\r\n\r\nKelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.