Senior Legal Assistant

Black & Wadhams believes that a firm is its people, and ours are exceptional. We will immediately hire a dedicated, results-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment as a Legal Assistant in our Las Vegas office. We are a full-service Nevada law firm. Our attorneys’ practice areas cover a wide range of personal, business, and corporate legal services such as estate planning, administrative law, bankruptcy, real estate, business planning and practice, civil litigation, mediation, transactional law and government affairs. We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our team.

Interested Applicants Must Meet the Following Qualifications:

· Friendly and positive personality

· Excellent organizational skills

· Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

· Minimum 2 years of bankruptcy experience

· Minimum 2  years of litigation support

  Experience with Trust, Wills, Elder Law 

· Excellent grammar and proofreading skills

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe, Excel, Power Point

· Substantive knowledge of state, federal and local rules of civil procedure, and rules of appellate procedure

· Knowledge of state, federal, and appellate electronic court filing

· Nevada Notary (required upon hire)

Job Duties:

· Provide legal secretarial and administrative support to attorneys

· Manage cases through all phases of bankruptcy, elder law, civil litigation and appeal

· Prepare, organize, and maintain cases and filings electronically

· Manage attorney calendars, including calendaring of litigation and appellate deadlines

· Schedule meetings, arrange travel and meeting spaces as necessary

· Perform other duties as assigned

· Full-time position with benefits

Salary:

· Commensurate with qualifications

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Las Vegas, NV 89135: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Legal Assistant: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person