Are you an experienced legal assistant who thrives in a fast-paced law office environment? You might be just what we're looking for as our next personal injury legal assistant. We need someone to assist our clients when our attorneys and paralegals are busy. You'll be in charge of managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, scheduling meetings and travel, and informing our legal team of upcoming deadlines. You'll also order medical and billing records and submit paperwork electronically in state and federal courts. Additional legal research will be performed when requested by attorneys and paralegals. If you take pride in consistently delivering high-quality work, contact us today! Responsibilities: • Schedule team meetings and appointments, such as depositions, make travel arrangements, and coordinate with event vendors • Communicate with medical professionals, clients, and other suppliers in addition to expert witnesses • Make calls and respond to emails, contact opposing attorney offices, take dictation, and advise the team of deadlines • Utilize daily time records to properly process client billing, with assistance from the accounting department • Create and proofread pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and papers for case preparation Qualifications: • Must be able to prioritize tasks with demanding deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment • Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs • An Associate’s degree or some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required • Proficient with MS Office products • 1-2 years of prior experience in a personal injury law firm as a secretary or administrative assistant Compensation: $25 hourly
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