Legal Assistant

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Legal Assistant
The candidate will assist and provide support to lawyers with various tasks including conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing documents, communicating with clients, preparing for hearings, trials, and meetings, and organizing and maintaining files. Assemble, prepare and maintain legal files; prepare Division forms and stipulations; prepare and deliver to attorneys outside and inside mail daily; forward legal mail to claims staff daily, re-file files daily. Maintain calendar for all dockets and other legal appointments for attorneys; anticipate and bring scheduling conflicts to attorney's attention. Assemble data and prepare Monthly Production Report. Provide general administrative assistance, such as maintaining the attorney's calendar and making travel arrangements. Enter accumulated data into appropriate computer system and assume responsibility for the accuracy of data recorded on various statistical reports or lists. Verify that information contained in Form 21s is correct in relation to Report of Injury and annotate any discrepancies for attorneys. Ensure regulatory compliance by producing comprehensive regulatory reports. Review and consolidate the information being reported and make sure it is accurate and timely. Draft and review correspondence. Communicate with clients, claims representatives, and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions. Develop and maintain excellent procedural or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Assist with the preparation for hearings, trials and meetings. Assist with the management and resolution of billing issues with outside counsel. Provide high level assistance to the CompLegal attorneys assigned in supporting the accomplishment of overall financial and long-range strategic planning objectives for the firm as well as administrative projects and reports. Analyze, assemble and compile narrative and statistical information concerning CompLegal operations including comparing data and preparation of reports to be shared with the organization. Also responsible for preparing monthly production report. Must have 2-5 years of experience as an administrative assistant (preferably law office administration), legal support experience or equivalent.

Not specified

Hybrid work model, Flexible work environments, Reduced commuting time, Personal and family needs accommodations

Not specified

Administrative assistance, Calendar management, Travel arrangements, Data entry, Statistical reports, Correspondence drafting and review, Client communication, Claims management, Witness interviews, Technical skills development, Billing issue management, Financial planning, Strategic planning, Administrative projects and reports, Statistical information analysis and compilation

High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree in legal studies or related field preferred

Legal