What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Ross and Matthews, P.C.?
Job Description
Job Description
Ross and Matthews, PC is looking to hire three (3) Legal Assistants : a Legal Assistant for Civil Litigation, a Legal Assistant for Family Law and a Legal Assistant for Ross & Matthews Administration (Firm). All three positions require observance of rules governing privileged communications and confidential information. Each position requires entering information in LegalShield system and practice management software, maintaining files in DMS (document management system), and performing other tasks / projects as assigned by the supervisor. This is a sedentary position. Expect to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer. Must live in North Texas.
Legal Assistant for Civil Litigation (This is an in-office position. This is not a remote or hybrid position).
Essential Job Duties
Verifying no conflict of interest with plaintiff(s) or co-defendants.
Responsible for calendaring and monitoring court deadlines.
Assists attorneys with correspondence, telephone calls and appointments.
Responsible for compiling and maintaining departmental reports.
Draft, proofread and mail correspondence and legal documents.
Manages case files, ensuring that litigation files are properly maintained, and records and legal documents needed for litigation are collected and organized.
Ensures legal document files are maintained and destroyed in compliance with record retention policies and procedures.
Performs basic office functions, such as answering, screening and directing phone calls; managing mail; and printing or copying documents.
Electronic filing of pleadings.
Manage client billing by preparing, finalizing and sending bills, as well as resolving issues along with managing attorney.
Adhere to firm standards of courtesy and professionalism, as well as LegalShield service standard requirements.
Legal Assistant - Family Law (This is a hybrid position).
Essential Job Duties
Verifying no conflict of interest with plaintiff(s) or co-defendants.
Electronic filing of pleadings.
Responsible for calendaring and monitoring court deadlines.
Manage, organize and maintain documents in electronic document management system.
Manage client billing by preparing, finalizing and sending bills, as well as resolving issues along with managing attorney.
Draft, proofread and mail correspondence and legal documents.
Performs basic office functions, such as answering, screening and directing phone calls; managing mail; and printing or copying documents.
Answer incoming calls, assisting callers with issues or forwarding to attorney.
Manage case files (hard copy and electronically), ensuring litigation files are properly maintained, and records and documents needed for litigation are collected and organized.
Adhere to firm standards of courtesy and professionalism, as well as LegalShield service standard requirements.
Company Description
Provider firm for LegalShield.
Company Description
Provider firm for LegalShield.