Legal Assistant

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Legal Assistant at Leading Law Firm in Medford, MA
H2: Join Our Mission For Consumer Rights at Morgan & Morgan
H2: Exciting Opportunity for Experienced Legal Assistants

Summary:

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm with a mission to protect the people, not the powerful. With over 3,000 employees, we are looking for a highly organized and experienced Legal Assistant to join our team in Medford, MA. This role will work closely with a lead attorney and litigation paralegal, and will be responsible for various administrative duties, such as managing case files, drafting legal documents, and communicating with clients and witnesses.

Responsibilities include:

- Performing administrative duties, such as scheduling hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics
- Maintaining pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organizing exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Implementing and improving administrative processes for more efficient workflow
- Collecting, examining, and organizing evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
- Drafting and proofreading correspondence and legal documents
- Researching regulations, laws, and legal articles
- Managing client billing and resolving billing issues
- Communicating with clients and witnesses
- Managing and maintaining documents in filing systems
- Providing general administrative assistance

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or GED
- Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, Bachelor’s Degree, or Paralegal Certificate (preferred)
- Experience in personal injury or other injury-related practice areas (preferred)
- At least 2 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department
- Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

- Medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Morgan & Morgan is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of 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:

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the . If E-Verify cannot confirm your authorization, we will provide you with instructions to resolve the issue before taking any action against you.

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

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Administrative duties, scheduling, case file organization, logistics management, pleadings and discovery indexes, evidence organization, administrative process improvement, legal document drafting and proofreading, legal research, client billing management, general administrative assistance, calendar management, travel arrangements

High school diploma or GED, Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies, Bachelor's Degree, or Paralegal Certificate

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Qualification and Experience High school diploma or GED, Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies, Bachelor's Degree, or Paralegal Certificate, 2+ years experience as an Administrative Assistant, experience in personal injury or other injury-related practice areas, highly organized, ability to multitask and prioritize, strong communication skills

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