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A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$59,614 / year median in Mississippi
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Onsite Job ID:
37680Posted:
2026-08-27Employment Type:
Direct Hire Senior Legal Assistant - Jackson, MS Behind every flawless brief, met deadline, and courtroom-ready filing at a nationally recognized law firm is someone holding it all together, and that's who our client needs. This is a chance to be the steady hand attorneys across multiple practice areas rely on, and the mentor junior teammates look up to.Benefits & Extras:
Hybrid work schedule Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Retirement plan CLE tracking and in-house professional development Team-based support model, not a traditional one-to-one setup Built-in mentorship opportunities Stability and growth at a nationally recognized firmCompensation:
Competitive, commensurate with experienceWhat You'll Be Doing:
Prepare legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence from draft or dictated text Generate pleadings and briefs with advanced Word formatting: TOC, TOA, cross-references, and Track Changes Create, edit, format, and proofread documents, spreadsheets, and presentations Convert PDF files to Word, cleaning up and reformatting as needed Manage workflow and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines Calendar critical deadlines and ensure accurate date calculations Mentor less experienced legal assistants What You'll Need to beConsidered:
4+ years of legal assistant experience - must have a strong foundation in legal document preparation, calendaring, deadline management, and attorney support across one or more practice areas Advanced Word skills for legal documents, including TOC, TOA, cross-references, and Track Changes Comfortable in a team-based attorney support model, not a traditional one-to-one setup Genuinely enjoys mentoring less experienced teammates Experience transcribing from dictation or audio recordings Comfortable managing bar and court admissions and tracking attorney CLE Apply Now!INDCSV ITAC
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