Legal Assistant

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

SEO-Friendly Job Title: Legal Assistant at Law Firm in Louisville, Kentucky

H1: Join Our Team as a Legal Assistant at Morgan & Morgan

H2: Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Benefits

Legal Assistant - Job Description

Salary Information: per hour

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Experience: 2 years minimum

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Key Role: Supporting the law firm's daily operations and providing administrative services to the legal team.

Responsibilities:

- Manage administrative duties such as scheduling hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics.
- Request medical records for hearings.
- Collect, examine, and organize evidence and legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
- Conduct research on regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist in report preparation and legal advice.
- Manage client billing by preparing, finalizing, and sending out bills and resolving billing issues with the billing attorney.
- Organize and maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
- Perform other administrative duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associates degree in paralegal studies, paralegal certificate, or bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as an administrative assistant, legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.
- Experience in Social Security, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises Liability, or other injury related practice areas preferred.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in calendar hearings.
- Knowledge of legal procedures, practices, and court rules.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and type at least 35 words per minute.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary of per hour.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays.
- Opportunity to work with a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting consumer rights.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Morgan & Morgan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

E-Verify:

Morgan & Morgan participates in E-Verify and follows all federal guidelines to confirm that employees are authorized to work in the United States. If there are any issues with employment authorization, the employer will provide written instructions and an opportunity to resolve the issue before taking any action, including termination of employment.

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Medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, paid holidays

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Administrative duties, medical records, evidence collection, legal research, client billing, document management, multitasking, communication, computer proficiency, calendar hearings, motions, discovery, litigation documentation, court rules, procedures, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, typing

High school diploma or GED, Associates degree in paralegal studies or equivalent

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Qualification and Experience High school diploma or GED, Associates degree in paralegal studies or equivalent, 2+ years experience in administrative or legal assistant role, experience in specific practice areas preferred, ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently, strong communication and computer skills

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