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Job Overview
Mid-size law firm seeks a full-time legal assistant. Our professional environment requires someone with initiative, ability to work as part of a legal services team, and who is detail oriented and well organized.
Duties and responsibilities
- · Provide support to practice group including preparing pleadings, correspondence and other documents, e-filing documents with courts, recording documents with county recorders, coordinating with court reporters and process servers and maintaining electronic case files.
- Communicate with potential clients to get additional information and, if appropriate, conduct informal conflicts check.
- Promptly initiate requests for new files, conflicts checks, and complete the necessary forms for check, credit card and other requests.
- Ensure compliance with case deadlines; updating calendar systems, e-mail reminders and appointments, as applicable.
- Conduct basic legal searches in order to locate parties for service.
- Provide coverage for other legal staff as necessary.
Experience
- Three to five years of experience working in the legal field. Two to three of those years as a legal assistant. (required) Litigation legal assistant experience preferred.
Education
- Associate’s degree in legal studies or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
Skills and other requirements
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and Oregon court rules related to litigation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Document Management Systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to proofread and edit documents.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
- Willingness to adapt to changing business needs and fast paced practice area.
- Superior attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work in group setting as part of a legal team.
Pay: $26.69 - $32.06 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Eugene, OR 97401
