What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Hennessy & Roach, P.C.?
Company Description
Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters.
Job Description
Successful law firm seeks a full-time Legal Assistant for our Overland Park, Kansas location. Candidate must possess excellent organizational skills and have comprehensive experience with the legal profession. This position requires a highly motivated, organized professional capable of functioning in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment.
Schedule: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hybrid work options available.
Position Summary:
The Legal Assistant enhances attorneys’ effectiveness in handling cases, communication with clients, and obtaining needed evidence for available defenses; monitoring case development and deadlines; and supporting attorney's trial and deposition settings. This position will support two attorneys with the preparation of documents for worker’s comp defense and general liability cases.
Essential Job Functions:
· Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software (PerfectLaw).
· Communicate effectively with clients, adjusters, attorneys, court personnel, judges, etc.
· Perform clerical duties such as saving emails, answering phones, invoicing, composing correspondence, processing mail, scanning documents, etc.
· Organize medical records and schedule medical appointments including IME appointments.
· Schedule and maintain electronic docketing of deadlines, depositions, hearings, etc.
· Make sure electronic and physical filing for every attorney is completed and up to date.
· Prepare status emails and correspondence.
· Ensure tasks are completed timely and properly documented.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
· High school diploma or GED (or equivalent) required, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
· Experience supporting attorneys in a legal office setting required.
· Experience supporting attorneys in a workers’ compensation firm preferred.
· Experience with electronic filing for workers’ compensation and general liability preferred.
· Working knowledge of court rules and procedures.
· Microsoft Outlook and Word experience required; Excel, PowerPoint and Teams experience preferred.
· Proficiency with case management software, preferably PerfectLaw.
· Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
· Firm and Client Confidentiality required.
Additional Information
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), Short Term & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.