Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Legal Secretary to join a legal team in Chattanooga, Tennessee in a Contract to permanent capacity. This position supports a busy plaintiff-side medical malpractice insurance defense practice, requiring strong organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage a fast-moving workload for multiple attorneys. The ideal candidate is comfortable handling legal documentation, coordinating deadlines, and completing administrative tasks with accuracy and care.
Responsibilities:
• Provide day-to-day administrative and legal support for a group of seven attorneys within a high-volume practice.
• Prepare, format, revise, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, and case-related materials from dictated notes and attorney instruction.
• Manage court-related submissions, including electronic filing and follow-up on required documentation and deadlines.
• Maintain attorney calendars by coordinating hearings, meetings, appointments, and other time-sensitive case events.
• Organize case files, track important dates, and help ensure matters progress efficiently through each stage of litigation.
• Draft and distribute legal correspondence while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and proper formatting.
• Assist with matters involving medical malpractice and insurance defense by handling documentation tied to active plaintiff cases.
• Perform general office and administrative duties that support daily operations and attorney productivity.