What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at The Law Office of Joshua W. Branch, LLC?
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Legal Assistant
Summary: To perform duties of Legal Assistant to provide administrative and organizational support for the office.
Duties and Responsibilities of Legal Assistant include the following
· Provide legal administrative support within busy Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation
· Draft/ prepare / edit correspondence and legal documents.
· Organize and maintain client files
· Liaise with clients, insurance adjusters and defense counsel and initiate follow-up
· Assist with authorizations, undertakings, discoveries, and productions
· Schedule meetings and manage calendar for lawyers
· Manage bring-forward system and keep lawyers apprised up upcoming deadlines
· Assist with other tasks as may be needed
· Maintains a professional office environment and promotes a positive image for the company
· Inputs new client’s information onto the company’s data base
· Composes and prepares letters to clients and maintains confidentiality when required.
· Operates standard office equipment efficiently to include:
o multi-line telephone
o postage meter
o computer with printer
o photocopy machine
o facsimile machine
o calculator
o scanner
o performs other related duties as assigned
Key Competencies for Legal Assistant:
· ability and desire to work in a fast pace, entrepreneurial environment
· research skills
· information monitoring
· understand the value of being efficient
· flexible
· teamwork
· internet research skills
· analytical skills
· critical thinking skills
· planning and organizing
· strong communication skills
· stress tolerance
· attention to detail and accuracy
· confidentiality
Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Interpersonal Skills, Reading Skills Customer Relations Professionalism, Filing Organization, Time Management, Computer Literacy
Education/Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a law firm or a minimum of 3 years’ experience at a personal injury law firm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay:send salary requirements with your resume
Benefits: Health insurance, 401k, Long Term Disability
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- personal injury law firm: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000