Litigation Assistant

Position Summary

Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals committed to a high-performing team dedicated to their mission and values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. The Litigation Assistant will manage a caseload of 50-80 personal injury cases, ensuring efficient and effective handling of all litigation aspects.

Key Responsibilities

• Possess a working knowledge of personal injury cases in all phases of litigation.
• Effectively manage a case load of 50 - 80 cases.
• Accurately track case data in case management software, Filevine.
• Ability to operate in a 'paperless' environment, and to organize, distribute case documents digitally.
• Responsible for preparing for and assembling Trial Binders and other case documents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person and email.
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software (Filevine preferred).
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle accidents.
• Outstanding organizational skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• Professional appearance and behavior.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.

Physical Requirements

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits And Perks

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement