Positions Available/Current Openings
TITLE: PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEY
LOCATION: LEXINGTON, KY
McBrayer PLLC seeks a professional liability/medical malpractice attorney with at least 2-5 years of practice experience to join our Lexington office.
The ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form is mandatory. Candidates also should possess a strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.
Our firm is devoted to hiring the most experienced and well-qualified lawyers. We offer a diverse legal practice, a rewarding work environment and dedication to outstanding client service. We seek individuals driven by the same goals and values of our firm and those willing to make a meaningful contribution to the firm, our clients and the community.
Salary commensurate with experience.
If you're interested in joining the team of one of the most respected law firms in Kentucky, please send your resume to:
Kyle Virgin
kvirgin@mcbrayerfirm.com
201 East Main Street, Suite 900
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
No calls please.
TITLE: LEGAL ASSISTANT
LOCATION: LOUISVILLE, KY
McBrayer is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant in our Louisville office.
The role of the Legal Assistant at McBrayer is to facilitate the work of a group of attorneys, enhancing the effectiveness of those attorneys, communicating professionally with clients and other team members, and contributing to the firm’s success.
Job duties for a Legal Assistant at McBrayer include but are not limited to:
- Organize cases by establishing and organizing files; monitor calendars; meet deadlines; document actions; input information into file; confirm case status with attorney.
- Electronically file key documents meeting applicable deadlines; mail letters and pleadings.
- Communicate with people involved in the case including other attorneys, court clerks and personnel; schedule depositions; prepare and forward summonses and subpoenas; draft complaints; prepare and file discovery requests; prepare responses to opposing counsel; generate and share status reports.
- Keep clients informed on case process per the attorney.
- Maintain case costs / billables working with team and within billing software (LMS).
- Track client development activities for the attorneys in our database.
- Organize checks for various filing fees, vendor invoices and attorney reimbursements.
- Prepare case summaries, materials for conferences, pleadings; monitor and obtain discovery responses; organize case materials for team review.
- Prepare for trial proceedings: Organize evidence, prepare exhibits, schedule witnesses, take notes in pre-trial meetings.
- Contact state and federal agencies on an ad hoc basis for assistance and/or for information
- Administrative tasks as needed including coordinating appointments; transcription; copying documents; database maintenance; making, answering and directing phone calls; greeting clients; scheduling attorney travel arrangements; and other organizational tasks.
The role requires the following skills:
- Accountability / Takes Ownership
- Reporting
- Research
- Interpersonal and communication
- Legal administration
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
- Builds relationships internally and externally
- Organized / Strong planning
- Efficient
- Attention to Detail
- Confidentiality
- Dependability
- Professionalism
- Ongoing interest in professional growth and process improvement
The ideal candidate will have:
- Associate degree or equivalent certification
- 3+ years practical, in-office experience as a legal assistant
- Ability to type accurately at 70+ words per minute
Salary commensurate with experience.
Please send resume to:
Robert T. Watson
rwatson@mcbrayerfirm.com
500 West Jefferson Street, Suite 2400
Louisville, KY 40202
No calls please.
TITLE: PARALEGAL
LOCATION: LOUISVILLE, KY
Seeking a full-time paralegal to support attorneys with legal matters in our growing Louisville office.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:
- Strong technology skills, including command of the Microsoft Office suite and document assembly software.
- Experience with legal estate planning, probate, and corporate/business law.
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy; Attention to detail.
- Highly accountable: Takes ownership of and pride in work product.
- Ability to do specific research and provide succinct reports.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly organized: A good planner.
- Efficient: Good time manager.
- Committed to complete confidentiality.
- Professional
- Ongoing interest in professional growth and process improvement.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Associate degree or equivalent certification as a Paralegal.
- 5+ years work practical experience as a paralegal in a private firm.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Please send resume including references to:
Robert T. Watson
rwatson@mcbrayerfirm.com
500 West Jefferson Street, Suite 2400
Louisville, KY 40202
No phone calls please.
