Overview
Receptionist / Legal Assistant – Family Law Jobs in Birmingham, AL at Summit Family Law, P.C.
Receptionist / Legal Assistant – Family Law | Where Great Minds Elevate the Standard
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Status: Full-Time, In-office
Compensation: $40,000 – $45,000 (as broken down in an hourly position)
Key Highlights: High-Impact Client-Facing Position | High-Trust, No-Drama Culture
Summit Family Law is hiring a bold, values-driven receptionist / litigation assistant who wants to do meaningful work that helps people walk away from divorce and family law matters stronger than they started. We are looking for someone who will embrace the values of the firm and strive daily to provide top notch work to our team and to our family law clients. We need someone who can hit the ground running.
We represent high-earners in divorce, modification, and custody / child support cases who are committed to protecting their children, their future, and their dignity. We have a great work life balance firm, but we fight smart, we fight hard – and we fight to win.
What We Value:
- Emotional Intelligence and Maturity
- Team Mentality
- Professional Brand Representation
- Ethical Billing & Accountability
- Organization and Time Management
- Excellent Communication
- Maintain Firm and Client Confidentiality
What You’ll Do:
The receptionist / legal assistant reports to the Firm’s Managing Attorney with the following anticipated duties:
Receptionist Duties –
- Open, sort, review, scan, file, and route mail
- Handles off-site mailing and/or shipping needs
- Manage Firm master calendar(s) for scheduling of common spaces
- Make copies / scan documents
- Management of firm conference rooms and common spaces, in keeping with firm standards
- Assist with supply inventory
- Oversee onsite third-party vendor scheduling, appointments, and follow-through
- Other office administrative work
Legal Assistant Duties –
- Assist Managing Attorney with calendaring, preparation and dissemination of legal team materials, and other administrative needs
- Attend meetings with Managing Attorney and legal team to ensure case management systems, operating procedures, and firm announcements are disseminated in real-time
- Prepare attorney(s) materials for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
- Occasional client communications
- Overflow assistance with drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement packets, quitclaim deeds, QDROs, and proposed orders
- Electronic file organization
- Occasional utilization of AlaCourt and AlaFile
- Billing requirement as set by Managing Attorney (up to 30 hours per week)
Who You Are:
- Minimum of 2 years professional receptionist, administrative, and/or customer service experience (legal experience preferred)
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent (preferred)
- Comfortable in emotionally charged situations
- Technologically proficient
- Detail-oriented, self-directed, and hungry to take feedback and development
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to think logically, follow instructions carefully, and switch gears quickly
- Desire to grow and be surrounded by like minded individuals who are driven to help you succeed
What We Offer:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 – $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you live in or within 30 minutes of the hwy 280/I-459 corridor?
Experience:
- Legal administrative: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
- Certified Notary Public (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: Receptionist / Legal Assistant – Family Law
Company: Summit Family Law, P.C.
Location: Birmingham, AL
