Professional Staff
CURRENT OPENING: LEGAL ASSISTANT - ESTATE PLANNING
LOCATION: LOUISVILLE, KY
McBrayer is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant in our Louisville office in our Estate Planning practice group.
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 work experience as a legal assistant
- Ability to type accurately at 70+ words per minute
Please send resume, including references, to:
humanresources@mcbrayerfirm.com
Human Resources
McBrayer PLLC
201 East Main Street, Suite 900
Lexington, KY 40507
No calls, please
EEO
CURRENT OPENING: LEGAL ASSISTANT - ESTATE PLANNING
LOCATION: LOUISVILLE, KY
McBrayer is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant in our Louisville office in our Estate Planning practice group.
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 work experience as a legal assistant
- Ability to type accurately at 70+ words per minute
Please send resume, including references, to:
humanresources@mcbrayerfirm.com
Human Resources
McBrayer PLLC
201 East Main Street, Suite 900
Lexington, KY 40507
No calls, please
EEO
CURRENT OPENING: LITIGATION PARALEGAL
LOCATION: LEXINGTON, KY
Seeking a full-time litigation paralegal to support multiple attorneys in our Lexington, KY office.
In addition to possessing strong technology skills, including command of Microsoft Office Suite, this individual must be confident, highly motivated, and detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, and project a positive and empathetic attitude. The ideal candidate works well independently and possesses excellent organizational, written & verbal communication and time management skills.
Candidate must have experience answering discovery, interrogatories and request for production of documents. Candidate will also be expected to perform the following: summarize medical records, prepare routine motions to compel discovery or extend discovery, as well as claim file review and redactions.
The successful candidate is proactive and possesses a high degree of professionalism and demonstrates initiative and follow-through while managing multiple, competing deadlines.
Candidate must have a minimum of three years of legal experience in the area of litigation. Salary commensurate with experience and includes full benefits (medical, dental, and life insurance).
Please send resume, including references, to:
humanresources@mcbrayerfirm.com
Human Resources
McBrayer PLLC
201 East Main Street, Suite 900
Lexington, KY 40507
No calls, please
EEO
TITLE: CORPORATE AND TRANSACTIONAL PARALEGAL
LOCATION: LEXINGTON OR LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Seeking two full-time corporate and transactional paralegals to support attorneys in our Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, offices.
Responsibilities include:
- Researching laws, rules and regulations to fill out and file corporate, LLC, tax and UCC forms.
- Performing lien and litigation searches and analyzing results.
- Preparing initial drafts of documents using attorney-provided forms, including articles, resolutions, operating agreements, bylaws, non-disclosure agreements, and other contracts.
- Drafting letters, checklists and closing statements.
- Managing closing checklists and acting as project manager for transactions.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:
- Problem-solver: Seeks answers or solutions before asking for help
- Strong technology skills, including command of the Microsoft Office suite and document assembly software
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
- Accountability: Takes ownership of and pride in work product
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organization skills: A good planner
- Efficiency: Good time manager
- Commitment to complete confidentiality
- Professionalism
- Ongoing interest in professional growth and process improvement
- Other duties as assigned
The ideal candidate will have:
- Associate degree or equivalent certification as a Paralegal
- 5+ years of experience in corporate law, estate planning and other transactional matters
- Familiarity with local courts
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Please send resume, including references, to:
humanresources@mcbrayerfirm.com
McBrayer PLLC
201 East Main Street, Suite 900
Lexington, KY 40507
No calls, please
EEO
Building the McBrayer Team
McBrayer knows that a firm's success is driven by working together as a team, and that includes staff of administrative professionals, paralegals and professional support personnel. We seek trained and talented people looking for a rewarding career. If you are interested in working in a great team environment and feel that you could make a meaningful contribution to the firm, our clients and the community, please send your resumes to James H. Frazier, III.
James H. Frazier, III
McBrayer PLLC
201 East Main Street, Suite 900
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
