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 :
AdaptabilityCustomer serviceAttention to detail and accuracyEffective verbal and written skillsAbility to follow direction and proceduresRespect for confidentiality and discretionAbility to work well independently and with othersAbility to prioritizeProficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management softwareKnowledge of Personal Injury legal terms and case flowSound judgment and decision-making skillsProblem analysis and resolutionPlanning and organizational skillsDeadline-drivenInitiativeResearch skillsDependabilityEducation and experience :
Minimum of at least 5 years of experience as a personal injury legal assistantExperience with legal case management softwareKnowledge of law practices as they pertain to personal injuryIn-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Office suiteCompany 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.
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.