Legal Assistant - Workers' Compensation
About The Position
The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys. This position will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as handling incoming mail, answering and responding to phone calls, managing each attorney’s calendar, 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. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- 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
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to commute or 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
Responsibilities
- Handling incoming mail
- Answering and responding to phone calls
- Managing each attorney’s calendar
- 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
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
