Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $18 - $25

Job Summary:  

Ready to make a difference? You can help us make this country safer, one case at time. One of the fastest growing and most well-known personal injury and medical malpractice law firms in the country, named to the Inc. 5000 List two years in a row, is hiring a Legal Assistant for our Appeals Department. We represent ordinary and extraordinary people, who have been injured or killed or whose loved ones have been injured or killed by the wrongdoing of others. We handle large-loss, high stakes cases and the Legal Assistant plays a vital role in our success by handling tasks such as scheduling, drafting letters, and making sure our cases are organized at all times. If you are organized and want to be part of a winning team, this is the job for you. You will work with some of the best attorneys in the state, and in certain practice areas, you will be working with among the best attorneys in the country.

Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our law firm stronger. Excellence is expected and required.

  Benefits

• Half of health insurance premiums paid by firm
• 401k plan with generous employer match
• 401k Profit sharing
• Cash balance plan (Pension plan) - in addition to the 401k, 401k match, and 401k profit sharing
• Generous year-end bonuses
• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Work from home once a week (if you want)
• 15 days PTO, 12 paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• Volunteer opportunities in the community
• Wellness and personal and professional development opportunities
• 6 weeks paid paternal leave

Preferred Traits and Skills

We're looking for excellence and will train. Prior law firm experience, or experience as an assistant is required.

• Passionate about helping people, especially our clients
• Positive attitude
• Resilient
• Growth mindset - willing to learn
• Strong work ethic
• Honest
• Team Player
• Communicator
• Resourceful
• Attention to detail

A Day in the Life 

Upon getting to the office, the legal assistant will usually begin their day by checking in with their team and reviewing any new items in the firm's case management system. Collaborating with the team, especially the paralegals, is key to having a productive day. The legal assistant can expect to be busy scheduling phone calls, drafting letters, making binders, putting together indexes, filing pleadings, and calendaring things like court hearings. During all of this, the legal assistant is expected to update the firm's case management system and the firm's document storage system to ensure we have accurate information and all files are properly saved. 

Job Duties Include:

• Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Drafting letters
• Drafting indexes/table of contents
• Scheduling appointments and making phone calls
• Updating the case management system
• Report to team paralegal and assist the paralegal on their tasks
• Communicating with clients, paralegals, attorneys and the rest of the team
• Teamwork

Required Education and Experience:

• 1 year as a legal assistant in a personal injury law firm or a paralegal certificate or degree
• Experience with Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Experience with Adobe products

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree
• At least 2 years in a law firm as a legal assistant

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Background Check is Required

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Office setting

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to remain in a stationary position and constantly operate a computer and other office machines, such as a telephone, copy machine, and office equipment. This position requires the ability to occasionally move about to access file cabinets, lift files and carry binders. Must be able to identify and assess information on computer screens, written reports and documentation and relay to team and/or clients. Must be able to occasionally move and lift office equipment and materials up to 25 pounds. May require bending and reaching in areas from floor level to six feet high. Requires pushing and pulling file cabinet drawers. Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols and eye/hand coordination. Work is performed in an office environment behind a desk where the noise level is usually low.

Equal Opportunity Statement for Employment: Claggett & Sykes Law Firm provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Claggett & Sykes Law Firm expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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