What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant Civil Litigation position at Hedrick Gardner?
Job Description
The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys.
Core Duties and Responsibilities :
This position will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as handling incoming mail, answering and responding to phone calls, managing each attorney’s calendar, transcribing dictation, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations and depositions, requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases and assisting other support staff as needed. The legal assistant communicates and resolves competing priorities when appropriate and any other tasks that may be assigned by supervising attorneys or management.
Other Duties :
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications : Qualifications
- Required – HS diploma
- Preferred
- Associate degree, certificate or similar course of study in the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance or paralegal studies
- Qualified candidates will exhibit knowledge of and experience in civil defense litigation including knowledge of deadlines, requirements and court filing procedures.
- Prior success in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm or legal department.
- Proficiency in MS Word and MS Outlook
- Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat pro for document production
- Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely fashion
- Ability to manage / meet deadlines
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Familiarity with and ability to utilize digital transcription software
- Exceptional proofreading skills
- Knowledge of case management software preferred
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
Additional Information
Physical Demands :
Work Environment :
Benefit Conditions :
Ability to commute / relocate :
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.
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