Legal Assistant - Civil Litigation
About The Position
The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys. This position is in office and will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as handling incoming mail, answering and responding to phone calls, managing each attorney’s calendar, transcribing dictation, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations and depositions, requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases and assisting other support staff as needed. The legal assistant communicates and resolves competing priorities when appropriate and any other tasks that may be assigned by supervising attorneys or management.
Requirements
- 2+ years experience preferred
- HS diploma
- Knowledge of and experience in civil defense litigation including knowledge of deadlines, requirements and court filing procedures
- Prior success in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm or legal department
- Proficiency in MS Word and MS Outlook
- Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat pro for document production
- Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely fashion
- Ability to manage/meet deadlines
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Familiarity with and ability to utilize digital transcription software
- Exceptional proofreading skills
- Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree, certificate or similar course of study in the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance or paralegal studies
- Knowledge of case management software
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
Responsibilities
- Handling incoming mail
- Answering and responding to phone calls
- Managing each attorney’s calendar
- Transcribing dictation
- Drafting correspondence and pleadings
- Scheduling mediations and depositions
- Requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases
- Assisting other support staff as needed
- Communicating and resolving competing priorities
- Performing other tasks assigned by supervising attorneys or management
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- HRA
- FSA
- 401K
- Educational Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- PTO Accrual
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
