Job Description

Flanagan, Barone & O'Brien, LLC is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Legal Assistant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is hardworking and detail-oriented and must have at least 5 years' proven work experience in litigation.

Responsibilities · Provide administrative/legal assistant support to general litigation attorneys and enhance office effectiveness; · Handle communication with court, counsel, clients, witnesses etc.; · Proficient knowledge of filing/downloading procedures for pleadings, motions, etc. via electronic platforms (eCourts, PACER, etc.); · Process outgoing communications via mail, fax, email, etc.; · Maintain and confirm attorneys’ calendars, including calendar coordination and tracking of litigation deadlines; · Schedule depositions/subpoenas/independent medical examinations; · Prepare and serve subpoenas for documents and witness testimony;

· Prepare and process letters for attorney review;

· Prepare basic legal documents, discovery requests and correspondence;

· Answer and direct phone calls; · Organization of electronic files to ensure that case-related documents are easy located for review/reference;

· Maintain case list; · Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and available for review; and

· Maintain and update case file information.

Skills

· Proven working experience as legal assistant/legal secretary; · Familiarity with legal procedures/protocols and eCourts/PACER; · Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel; · Possess excellent oral and written communication skills;

· Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure;

· Must be detail oriented;

· Possess excellent organizational skills; · Familiarity with legal terminology; · Strong verbal and written communication skills; and · Highly organized with document management experience.

Benefits

PTO

Life Insurance

401k

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

FSA offered

AFLAC offered

Competitive Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience. We are a successful, growing firm which embraces diversity in seeking to build a strong team of professionals.

EOE M/F/D/V