Legal Assistant

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Salary: Based on experience and qualifications

Responsibilities of a Legal Assistant:

Supporting the litigation team by maintaining and organizing case files, scheduling appointments and meetings, and communicating with clients
Assisting with drafting and formatting legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, and motions
Conducting legal research and staying up-to-date on court rules and procedures
Managing and maintaining the firm's calendar, including deadlines, hearings, and meetings
Communicating with clients and providing case status updates
Performing administrative tasks such as filing, organizing documents, and answering phone calls
Working closely with attorneys and paralegals to ensure cases are up-to-date and on track
Maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks
Multitasking and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and manage a high volume of work
Exhibiting strong communication, organizational, and time management skills

Requirements for a Legal Assistant:

A strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly
Extraordinary attention to detail and accuracy in time-sensitive and high-profile documents
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively
Basic understanding of personal injury legal procedures, obtained through work experience in a personal injury law firm or completion of a paralegal certificate program
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Familiarity with docketing, court procedures, time management, and deadline orientation
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook, and experience with Excel and PowerPoint
Outstanding interpersonal and administrative skills
Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure
Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work well in a team and independently

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Litigation Department
Experience: Minimum 1 year in personal injury law preferred
Salary: Based on experience and qualifications

The Law Firm is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team in the Litigation Department. Our firm specializes in Personal Injury cases and prides itself on providing personalized, hands-on representation to our clients. We are looking for a candidate who shares our dedication to high standards of representation and client satisfaction.

As a Legal Assistant, you will be an integral part of our team and will work closely with our attorneys and paralegals to support our litigation cases. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. They should also have a basic understanding of personal injury legal procedures and excellent communication and organizational skills.

The primary responsibilities of this role include maintaining and organizing case files, scheduling appointments and meetings, and communicating with clients. You will also assist with drafting and formatting legal documents, conducting legal research, and managing the firm's calendar. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing case status updates to clients and performing administrative tasks such as filing and organizing documents.

To be successful in this role, you should possess a strong work ethic, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. You should also have a basic understanding of personal injury legal procedures, excellent communication and organizational skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook. Familiarity with docketing, court procedures, and time management is also essential.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of experience in personal injury law, either through work experience or completion of a paralegal certificate program. Bilingual candidates and those with knowledge of the Needles case management system are preferred.

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The salary will be based on experience and qualifications. We offer a true team environment and the opportunity to work on cases that make a difference. Join our boutique Personal Injury practice and be a part of our mission to provide the best possible results for our clients. Apply now to become a valuable member of our team!

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Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Strong work ethic, attention to detail, ability to juggle multiple projects, communication, organization, docketing, court procedures, time management, proficiency with Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, interpersonal, administrative, self-motivated, willingness to learn, flexibility

Completion of paralegal certificate program

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Completion of paralegal certificate program, minimum 2 years experience in a law firm setting

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