Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job description

Our firm is looking for a superstar to add to our quickly growing team. An ideal candidate is one who is organized, detail oriented and has a passion for helping people, especially those who have experienced problems on the job. Our firm is rapidly growing due to the terrific results that we have obtained for our clients. Therefore, we need an assistant that can provide administrative support to our team of attorneys. Team members who show promise are frequently considered for promotion.

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant performs broad range of secretarial, administrative, and clerical support duties for one or more attorneys. Organizes and maintains all files, calendars / scheduling, and other correspondence relating to litigation and administrative matters under direct supervision of attorneys.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Receiving and placing telephone calls to clients; scheduling, reminders and requesting information
• Scheduling depositions and conferences.
• Calendaring court dates.
• Drafting notices for depositions.
• E-mailing, mailing, faxing, or arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, opposing counsel and court officials.
• Assisting with office administrative duties by making photocopies of correspondences, documents, and other printed matters.
• Organizing and maintaining documents and case files, electronically.
• Assisting attorneys in collecting information relevant to caseloads.
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)