Legal Assistant

About the role

As a legal assistant on our team, you’ll handle tasks critical to the success of our law offices. You’ll provide administrative support to our attorneys through preparation of legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings. Using an electronic case management system, you’ll manage attorney calendars, coordinate examinations for defense experts, and communicate with clients. Additional duties include maintaining files, answering phone calls, propounding discovery (including serving client discovery), and other administrative tasks. This is a hybrid position with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training. Candidates must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office they support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings
• Manage attorney calendars using an electronic case management system
• Coordinate examinations for defense experts
• Communicate with clients
• Maintain files
• Answer phone calls
• Propound discovery, including serving client discovery
• Perform other administrative duties as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher
• Minimum of two years legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team
• Must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office you support
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship needs

Preferred Skills

• Insurance defense or personal injury experience working in a law firm
• Time management and organizational skills to support a large group of professionals
• Strong typing skills with attention to grammar and accuracy
• Ability to work independently while maintaining highly confidential information
• Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills

Pay

$26.78 - $32.50/hour depending on experience and geographical location. Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance.

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including free preventative care
• Wellness and mental health programs
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid and unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short- and long-term disability
• Parental and family leave; military leave and pay
• Diverse, inclusive, and welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development and tuition assistance
• Onsite gym and healthcare at large locations

Physical requirements and working conditions

• May require lifting less than 25 lbs.
• Involves standing and walking around the room to monitor work (e.g., training)
• Requires long periods of standing (e.g., mailroom)