Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs is a wonderful place to work, and we are always looking for the best professionals. Founded in 1913, Buckingham has stood the test of time due to our phenomenal attorneys, family type culture, and our tenacity to persevere. We are committed to providing exceptional client service and providing the best possible environment for our attorneys and staff to thrive in. We cherish our culture and are proud of the firm’s success.
We have a wonderful opportunity for a hybrid Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support a team of Labor and Employment and Litigation Attorneys. All attorneys on the desk will be a pleasure to work with.
This is a hybrid role with a billable hour requirement slightly less than half of a full time paralegal.
Some of the main responsibilities will include:
- Manage attorney calendars/workloads regarding investigations, decisions, position statements, and litigation.
- Interact with and assist clients, court personnel, law offices, governmental agencies, and the general public with a focus on client service.
- Electronically file pleadings and motions in state and federal courts.
- Transcribe dictation of correspondence, memoranda, legal pleadings, and other documents.
- Coordinate logistics for conferences and depositions, including attorney travel arrangements.
- Enter attorney billable time through automated systems and ensure accuracy.
- Maintain paper and electronic litigation files per team procedures.
- Maintain multiple attorney calendars and monitor all deadlines.
We require:
- Employment, Title IX, and Litigation experience preferred.
- Detail-oriented person with minimum three years of experience as a litigation assistant.
- Proficiency in transcribing, formatting, and proofreading correspondence and legal documents.
- Experience working within the rules of court relating to formatting and filing documents including pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs.
- Experience filing documents in various courts (including navigating electronic filing systems).
- Working knowledge of litigation terminology, documents, and forms.
- Intermediate to advanced skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Excellent organizational skills.
The ideal candidate is proactive and organized. He or she will anticipate needs of our attorneys to ensure they are taken care of in areas such as reimbursements for mileage and work related activities. He or she will embrace the opportunity to learn and use cutting-edge technology provided by the firm.
The firm provides many excellent benefits including medical, dental, optical, 401k, life insurance, and a plethora of wellness benefits.