Legal Assistant

The role

The Legal Assistant will manage day-to-day operations, carry out administrative services, and support the legal team. This role involves organizing case files, drafting legal documents, and managing client billing.

What you will do

• Perform administrative duties including scheduling calendar hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Implement and improve upon administrative processes for more efficient workflow.
• Collect, examine, and organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
• Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents, such as pleadings and contracts.
• Research regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice.
• Manage client billing by preparing, finalizing, and sending out bills and resolving billing issues.
• Communicate with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions.
• Manage, organize, and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• At least 1 year of experience as an administrative assistant, legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in calendar depositions, mediation, and hearings.
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices, etc.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail.
• Extensive computer and database expertise, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Type no less than 35 wpm.

Nice to have

• Associates degree in paralegal studies, a paralegal certificate, or a bachelor's degree
• Experience in Social Security, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises Liability, or other injury related practice areas

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• paid holidays

Before you apply

• Employer participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

About the company

Morgan & Morgan is a personal injury law firm with over 6,000 employees. Their mission is For the People.