Paralegal/Legal Practice Assistant

Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Nashville, TN office for a full-time, experienced paralegal/legal practice assistant (hybrid position) with experience in bankruptcy/creditors rights. This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Burr & Forman enjoys a highly collaborative culture in a familiar environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued. Our clients have local, national, and international interests, and the work we do is interesting and important. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman. We offer a competitive salary complimented by a full range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, and generous paid time off.

Key Contributions

Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes
Prepare, edit, and/or draft correspondence, reports, and legal documents
File briefs, pleadings, and other filings in state/federal court
Plan and schedule conferences, depositions, and/or meetings
Maintain calendars including court deadlines and appearances
Plan and prepare travel arrangements
Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as needed
Process expense reimbursements
Answer incoming calls; prepare documents for shipment; and distribute mail
Open and maintain client files, cases, and organizational documents
Respond to inquiries for information
Other responsibilities as needed

The Essentials

At least 3 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department environment
A degree in paralegal studies, or a bachelor’s degree and NALA paralegal certification is preferred; alternatively, at least 10 years of demonstrative commensurate experience working as a litigation paralegal may be considered
Experience in the area of bankruptcy/creditors rights is required
Knowledge of electronic filing procedures is required
Proficiency with Word 2016, use of dictation equipment, and 50 wpm typing are required
Must be highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive, and a team player who takes ownership
Must be able to balance competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.

See Burr & Forman’s Diversity Statement & Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

Burr & Forman is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact our Employment Administrator at (205) 458-5490 and let us know the nature of your request

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Multiple Locations