Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant - Medical Malpractice

Hawley Troxell • Boise, ID

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About The Position

Hawley Troxell is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support a group of attorneys in its Medical Malpractice practice group. The role requires litigation experience, with medical malpractice experience preferred. Successful candidates should have excellent time management skills, be technically savvy, communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and efficiently prioritize and organize a busy workload.

The position involves technical and administrative support for attorneys, including assistance with litigation processes, electronic filing, document management, timekeeping, billing, scheduling, case files, and office tasks. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3–5 years of litigation experience.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Technical savvy and the ability and willingness to quickly adapt to and learn new technology as needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize and organize a busy workload.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced knowledge of e-filing systems and procedures in state and federal courts.
• Experience and knowledge working with file-sharing tools to share documents.
• Experience with and a good understanding of the litigation process as it pertains to the role of a legal assistant.
• Knowledge of the technology and processes required to assist attorneys with timekeeping, billing, and other administrative tasks.
• Knowledge and familiarity with medical terminology.
• Experience working with electronic document management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Malpractice experience.

Responsibilities

• Enter conflicts checks and open client files.
• Assist attorneys with scheduling, calendaring, and planning business travel.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and other third parties at the direction of attorneys.
• Manage electronic case files.
• Calendar and docket litigation deadlines.
• Assist attorneys with time entries.
• Prepare attorney and office expenses.
• Assist with general office duties.
• Use e-filing systems and procedures in state and federal courts.
• Work with file-sharing tools to share documents.
• Support attorneys with timekeeping, billing, and other administrative tasks.
• Use electronic document management systems.

Benefits

• Full benefits.
• 401(k) with matching and profit sharing.
• PTO (DOE).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed