Legal Assistant

Motley Rice is one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms. Our mission transcends cases and awards as we fight for big causes and work to advance the greater good, not just for our clients, but for society as a whole. Our attorneys aggressively seek justice and accountability for victims across a broad range of impactful litigation, spanning securities and consumer fraud, occupational disease and toxic tort, medical drugs and devices, environmental damage, antiterrorism, human rights abuses and other case areas. Strengthened by a breadth and depth of knowledge, resources and experience, our attorneys have helped shape some of the most significant settlements and decisions over the past 30 years as we diligently work to protect the rights of consumers, families, investors, businesses and public entities.

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented legal assistant in our Hartford office to support our diverse practice areas. The ideal candidate will be able to manage complex document organization, prepare legal filings with meticulous attention to detail, and serve as the organizational backbone of our litigation teams.  Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload.  Training will be provided on items specific to department and cases.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in related legal field preferred
• One (1) to two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word (e.g., styles and formatting features; tables of contents and authorities; document templating and version control), Outlook and Excel (e.g., creating and maintaining sortable data tables; implementing filtering systems for large datasets; building and using pivot tables for data organization; developing tracking systems for case management).
• Previous customer service/office experience in a professional environment background a plus
• Ability to communicate and work well with a variety of people
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computer, copier, facsimile, telephone and dictation machine

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

“Essential duties” are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

• Copying and scanning documents into database system(s)
• Data entry of case file information into database system(s) and/or Excel spreadsheets
• Speaking with clients/coworkers to gather information for the case
• Formatting legal documents
• Drafting letters
• Creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
• May review medical or other client records

WORKING HOURS:

Work may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the duties of the position.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a normal heated or air-conditioned office environment.

 Compensation range: $19-21/hr

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume to staffing@motleyrice.com.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

This job description must not be misconstrued as a promise of employment, nor deemed as an employment contract. Motley Rice LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant will be limited or excluded from consideration for employment on any basis prohibited by local, state or federal law. EOE. We participate in e-verify.