Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Fayetteville, AR at Stockland & Trantham
Description:
We’re looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our small legal team. You’ll work directly with two attorneys on a variety of tasks and cases, ranging from civil litigation to estate planning and bankruptcy. The role involves a significant amount of computer work, so strong typing skills and confidence with Microsoft Office are essential. Legal or secretarial experience is a plus—but not required. We’re happy to train the right person who’s ready to learn and grow.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, can pivot quickly when new tasks arise, and has a good sense of humor. We’re a hardworking team, but we like to keep things light when we can!
The ideal candidate is receptive to constructive feedback and direction and understands that ongoing feedback is an important part of professional growth and maintaining high-quality work. This position can involve periods of significant workload, tight deadlines, and changing priorities, so the candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment while remaining professional, organized, and attentive to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and prepare legal pleadings, letters, and other documents
- Type and prepare emails, correspondence, pleadings, and other documents for the attorneys, including typing from oral dictation and preparing communications at an attorney’s direction
- File documents in a variety of court systems (training provided if needed)
- Track case deadlines and manage task lists for active matters
- Provide administrative support to attorneys as needed
- Handle shifting priorities and unexpected tasks with flexibility
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and other offices
Required Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong/fast typing skills
- Moderate computer literacy and comfort learning new programs
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Strong written communication skills, with an emphasis on high-quality legal writing. Must be highly attentive to detail, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, legal terminology, case citations, case numbers, party names, dates, and other information where even minor errors can have significant consequences
- Receptive to constructive feedback, direction, and instruction, with a willingness to learn and adapt
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment, including managing changing priorities, deadlines, and periods of increased workload while maintaining professionalism, accuracy, and attention to detail
Preferred but Not Required:
- Prior legal or secretarial experience
- Familiarity with legal terminology or court filing systems
What We’re Looking For:
- Someone dependable and eager to learn
- A flexible attitude toward changing tasks and priorities
- A good communicator who works well with others
- A positive, easygoing personality who brings lightness to the workplace
Base Pay: $16.00 – $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Stockland & Trantham
Location: Fayetteville, AR
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