Legal Assistant – Personal Injury

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Legal Assistant – Personal Injury at Shaheen & Gordon

Shaheen & Gordon, . is an established and respected law firm with offices in Concord, Dover, Manchester, Nashua, and Peterborough, NH and Maine. The firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their Dover, NH office and support trial attorneys with personal injury cases in State and Federal Courts. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently and as a member of a team, and have at least 3-5 years’ experience.

### Responsibilities

* Management of personal injury files
* Contacting claims adjusters
* Requesting, reviewing and organization of medical records
* Preparing medical evidence for trial
* Scheduling permanent impairment evaluations
* Preparation of general correspondence, motions and objections
* Solid knowledge of Court Rules and all discovery deadlines
* Assist with discovery and document management
* Serve and file legal papers in the correct court
* Familiarity with electronic filing systems in both State and Federal Court
* Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Centerbase, NetDocuments, scanning and maintaining electronic files
* Excellent communication skills via email, phone, and with clients, court staff and opposing counsel
* Highly organized with an ability to prepare case files for attorneys to use at court hearings
* Excellent secretarial skills, the ability to multi-task and under pressure, and able to prioritize
* Attention to detail and proofreading skills

### Benefits

Shaheen & Gordon is proud to offer their employees an extensive benefits package, including:

* 401(k) + match
* Medical insurance with HRA deductible reimbursement or opt-out cash in lieu
* Dental insurance
* Vision insurance
* Short-term disability insurance
* Long-term disability insurance
* Group life insurance
* Accident and critical illness insurance
* Paid parental leave
* Employee assistance program (EAP)
* Flexible spending account (FSA) & Dependent care account (DCFSA)
* Tuition reimbursement
* Bereavement leave
* Paid vacation days accrued on a weekly basis
* 6 paid sick days
* 11 paid holidays

### Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience.

### How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume to . No phone calls or agencies please. Shaheen & Gordon is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, compensation, termination, and layoff.

401(k) + match, Medical insurance with HRA deductible reimbursement or opt-out cash in lieu, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Short-term disability insurance, Long-term disability insurance, Group life insurance, Accident and critical illness insurance, Paid parental leave, Employee assistance program (EAP), Flexible spending account (FSA) & Dependent care account (DCFSA), Tuition reimbursement, Bereavement leave, Paid vacation days accrued on a weekly basis, 6 paid sick days, 11 paid holidays

Management of personal injury files, contacting claims adjusters, requesting, reviewing, and organizing medical records, preparing medical evidence for trial, scheduling permanent impairment evaluations, preparation of general correspondence, motions and objections, solid knowledge of Court Rules and all discovery deadlines, discovery and document management, serve and file legal papers in the correct court, electronic filing systems in State and Federal Court, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Centerbase, NetDocuments, scanning and maintaining electronic files, excellent communication skills, highly organized, secretarial skills, multi-tasking and under pressure, prioritize, attention to detail, proofreading skills

Submit cover letter and resume to

Qualification and Experience 3-5 years of experience

Legal