Practice Assistant

Are you looking to jump start your career and join an established firm that wants to help you grow? Nelson Mullins is looking for a Practice Assistant to join its fast-growing Affordable Housing team in the Orlando office.

As part of your daily responsibilities, you will manage and track critical due dates. You will also handle calendaring, as well as prepare and organize signature and closing packages. In addition, you will draft shell documents and other necessary forms, while retrieving, saving, organizing, and maintaining electronic files. Your duties will include preparing closing binders, ordering lien searches, and requesting survey proposals. You will also perform other administrative tasks as needed.

You have a desire to learn more about this practice area and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. You understand that this position requires your keen eye for detail and ability to juggle and reprioritize as needed. You consider yourself a top-notch communicator and understand that following-up and following-through keep a team running smoothly.  You recognize the importance of asking questions and seeking guidance when appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program is preferred but not required.
• Proficient use of word processing programs and features, including preparing, editing, saving and retrieval of documents.

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.