Litigation Legal Assistant:
Job description:
The personal injury department of our busy law firm is seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of Legal Assistant to one of our Litigation Paralegals. The Legal Assistant will be working closely with a case manager/paralegal on 50+ litigation cases. The legal assistant will be responsible for:
- Keeping files up to date (requesting medical records and bills)
- Inputting information into Filevine
- Assisting with scheduling hearings, mediations, depositions, and client meetings
- Requesting medical liens and helping your paralegal with settlement issues
- Assisting in drafting discovery
- Assisting in client communication
- Logging Non-Party Records received in litigation
- Providing support to your case manager/paralegal
The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic; is organized; is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace; and is available to work in either our Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, or Okeechobee offices on the Treasure Coast. Office experience and experience in personal injury law is recommended but not required. Our law firm is constantly growing so this position offers growth opportunities. Pay is equivalent to entry level positions; however, it can be scaled to experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
Experience:
- Personal injury law: 2 years (Required)
- legal: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Personal injury law: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
