Legal Assistant
Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to three associate attorneys and have a minimum of five years experience as a legal assistant in the personal injury field. We work in office - no hybrid or remote work will be considered.
Job Duties:
· Manage attorney’s calendar including scheduling and confirming depositions, hearings, mediations and meetings & monitoring deadlines.
· Create notices, motions, summonses, subpoenas and discovery.
· E-file documents with the court and route the documents as needed.
· Draft letters to clients, experts, defense, witnesses and others as needed.
· Proofread documents for grammatical, spelling and format errors.
· Request and manage transcripts as needed.
· Case-associate correspondence, court filings, and discovery.
· Input case costs
· Assist with trial preparation
· Open files
· Send payment to clients, medical providers, referring attorneys, lien holders, etc.
Skills:
· Adaptability
· Customer service
· Attention to detail and accuracy
· Effective verbal and written skills
· Ability to follow direction and procedures
· Respect for confidentiality and discretion
· Ability to work well independently and with others
· Ability to prioritize
· Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management software
· Knowledge of Personal Injury legal terms and case flow
· Sound judgment and decision-making skills
· Problem analysis and resolution
· Planning and organizational skills
· Deadline-driven
· Initiative
· Research skills
· Dependability
Education and experience:
· Minimum of at least 5 years of experience as a personal injury legal assistant
· Experience with legal case management software
· Knowledge of law practices as they pertain to personal injury
· In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Company DescriptionWe are a personal injury firm with our main office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. We handle cases all over the state of Florida.
Company Description
We are a personal injury firm with our main office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. We handle cases all over the state of Florida.