Legal Assistant

Expected duties include but are not limited to:

• Drafting letters
• Filing pleadings, motions, orders, etc.
• Arranging for service of process
• Scheduling depositions
• Securing court reporters
• Ordering medical records
• Assisting with discovery demands and responses
• Assisting the lawyers in any way necessary
• May also have light overflow work as needed to support the firm (filing, reception fill-in or backup, light office cleaning)

Skills:

· Necessary:

• Typing skills (60wpm or better)
• Microsoft word knowledge
• Phone proficiency
• Personal relationship skills
• Attention to detail
• Mailing

· Preferred:

• Microsoft Office suite proficiency (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Dictation
• Document drafting & preparation
• Knowledge of filing documents with county and clerk's office
• Knowledge of service of process and affidavits of service
• Knowledge of E-filing for all state court & surrogate's court matters
• Knowledge of federal court filings

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Legal Assistant: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person