BENEFITS: Health care benefits (after probationary period)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Legal Assistant certificate/diploma or relatable experience
- 5 + years experience in busy personal injury office
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Process paperwork in a timely manner
- Must be detail oriented
- Must be very organized and able to multitask
- Excellent customer service skills to deal with clients, opposing counsel and court staff
- Must be willing to receive guidance and ask for assistance when necessary
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Dependability/Reliability
DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Provide clients with information
- Maintain filing system
- Monitor Tickler system and ensure deadlines are met
- Prepare court files and other documents
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammar
- Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook (email, calendar and tasks)
- PC Law
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Rapid-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload/strict deadlines