Personal Injury Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

The Legal Assistant position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a proactive mindset, and is detail-oriented. You will play a critical role in supporting attorneys by managing legal tasks, overseeing case progress, and ensuring the efficient operation of our office.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Assist in managing personal injury cases from start to resolution, ensuring progress is timely and clients are kept informed. Supervise junior legal staff to ensure high-quality work is completed on time.
• Litigation Activities: Draft, file, and maintain legal documents, including demands, petitions, discovery responses, motions, and settlement agreements.
• Some Pre-Litigation Support: Initiate files, distribute letters of representation, facilitate client treatment, and monitor readiness for litigation or demand.
• Client Interaction: Communicate with clients to gather information, provide updates, and address inquiries under attorney guidance.
• Scheduling & Calendaring: Manage appointments, deadlines, court hearings, and depositions.
• Correspondence & Communication: Communicate with attorneys, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and other parties to ensure deadlines are met and all stakeholders are informed.
• Trial Preparation: Prepare trial materials, including notebooks, exhibits, and witness schedules. Qualifications Education: High school diploma required; some college preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Previous experience working on personal injury litigation
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Clio or other legal case management software is a plus.
• Soft Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and outstanding organizational abilities.
• Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Work Style: Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Pay starting at $20.00, based on experience.
• Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week. Schedule: Monday to Friday.
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, free parking and employee referral program
• Work Location: In-person at our office
  
  

If you are professional, team-oriented, and passionate about helping clients while delivering exceptional service, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated legal team!

Company Description

We are a personal injury law firm that dedicated ourselves to improving the lives of our clients and to bringing justice to those who have been injured due to the wrong doing of another.

We are a personal injury law firm that dedicated ourselves to improving the lives of our clients and to bringing justice to those who have been injured due to the wrong doing of another.