What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Hunt Suedhoff Kearney LLP?
About Us:
HSK is a forward-thinking law firm specializing in Insurance Defense Law, Civil Rights, Workers Compensation, and Personal Injury. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional legal services to our clients and fostering a collaborative, supportive work environment.
Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Remote Legal Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. This role supports attorneys with administrative and legal tasks while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to attorneys, including managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and maintaining calendars.
- Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
- Conduct basic legal research and summarize findings.
- File and organize legal documents electronically and ensure compliance with filing requirements.
- Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel as needed.
- Maintain and update client records in case management software.
- Monitor and meet deadlines for filings and other legal tasks
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a legal administrative role is preferred; familiarity with immigration law or personal injury law is a plus.
- Strong skills in legal drafting and document preparation are essential.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Proficient in data entry with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to transcribe notes quickly and accurately; experience in litigation support is beneficial.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact professionally with clients and colleagues.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Fully remote to candidates in the greater Indianapolis area
- Partial-paid Health Insurance premiums
- Dental, Visiion, Life, AD&D, Short & Long term disability insurances
- Profit Sharing, 401k match, HSA match
- Professional development opportunities.
Join us in providing exceptional legal services while advancing your career in a supportive environment!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24
