Legal Assistant Job Description
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, a large insurance defense firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its team in Washington, DC.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support for general liability cases.
- Assist with document management, e-filing, and office operations.
- Collaborate with attorneys and staff to ensure efficient workflow.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of DC general liability experience.
- VA and/or MD experience is a plus.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong work ethic, punctuality, and reliability.
- Excellent typing, grammar, and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with technology, including: Microsoft Word, Outlook, e-filing systems, pdfDocs, scanning, and document management software for a paperless environment.
Benefits:
We offer competitive salaries and generous paid time off. Full-time employees can also access a variety of benefits including:
- Medical, dental & vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- 401K participation with employer contribution and profit sharing.
- Life Insurance.
- Long-term and Short-term disability options.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have 2 years or more of legal assistant experience in the general liability field?
Experience:
- legal assistant: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
