What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Injury Legal Assistant position at Shaheen & Gordon, PA?
Job description
Personal Injury Legal Assistant (Full-Time)
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. is looking for energetic and detail oriented full-time Legal Assistants to join our group of professionals who will be responsible for supporting trial attorneys with personal injury cases in State and Federal Courts in their Dover, NH office. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-3 years’ law firm experience. To be successful in this role the candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team, in addition to working independently.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Preparing general legal correspondence, motions, and objections
- Assisting with discovery and document management
- Serving and filing legal papers in various courts, with familiarity with electronic filing systems in both State and Federal Courts
- Utilizing communication skills via email and phone with clients, court staff, and opposing counsel
- Utilizing organization skills when preparing case files for attorneys to use at court hearings
Requirements:
- Management of personal injury files
- Experience with contacting claims adjusters
- Experience with requesting, reviewing, and organizing medical records
- Prepare medical evidence for trial
- Experience with scheduling permanent impairment evaluations
- Knowledge of Court Rules and all discovery deadlines
- Must have excellent secretarial skills with the ability to multi-task under pressure and prioritize
- Attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, NetDocuments, scanning and maintaining electronic files is a plus
Shaheen & Gordon is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, compensation, termination, and layoff.
Shaheen & Gordon presents a pleasant and supportive work environment. Salary commensurate with experience. Please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@shaheengordon.com.
No phone calls or agencies please. EOE.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $26
