Job details
Salary From $25,400 a year
Job Type Full-time Permanent
Number of hires for this role 2 to 4
Full Job Description
Job Summary: Legal Assistants should have the ability to work independently to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney and section supervisor, to include; communication, preparation and review of legal documents, coordination of hearings, depositions and appointments, and organizing and maintaining files and electronic files.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Communicating with clients and court personnel; keep clients informed; communicating case progress; answering client questions
- Coordination of depositions with multiple parties; coordinating out-of- county depositions, preparing subpoenas
- Maintain attorney’s electronic calendar; setting appointments and hearings; updating hearings set by the court
- Preparation of daily court calendars for attorneys
- Supporting case preparation by maintaining electronic files, drafting motions, drafting and reviewing documents, filing pleadings
- Assisting attorneys with trial preparation
- Processing new case files
- Close out old cases/files
- Updating job knowledge by participating in education opportunities; reading professional publications
- Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Qualifications and Skills:
- High school diploma or GED
- Preferably experienced as an Administrative Assistant or Legal Assistant, but not necessary
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of Outlook and Word
- Confidentiality; Client Confidentiality
- Dependable
- Ability to work independently, manage large workloads and keep deadlines
Benefits:
- Insurance
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement System
- College Tuition Reimbursement
- D.R.O.P. (Deferred Retirement Option Program)
Application Deadline: 1/19/2021
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From $25,400.00 per year
Work Remotely:
- No
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
