Small Mishawaka law firm seeks to fill a Litigation Legal Assistant and Office Support position.
Qualifications:
Minimum of one year of legal assistant experience, preferably as a litigation legal assistant
Knowledge about forms and documents required for litigation practice
Excellent attention to detail, quick and curious learner
Must produce consistently high quality work
Skills needed:
Excellent word processing and computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and attorney time management software (e.g. Tabs), as well as experience e-filing at the state and federal level
Ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines across multiple attorneys and their clients, including attorney calendar management
Ability to keep files and office space organized
Ability to work and problem-solve independently with minimal supervision
Ability to comfortably and effectively communicate orally and in writing with attorneys, clients, colleagues and others, including office reception duties
Job Duties:
Full-time legal assistant for 2 attorneys (edit and finalize pleadings and correspondence, filings with court, client relations as necessary, entering and editing time journals, occasional drafting of correspondence and simple pleadings)
Reception duties (phone answering, receive and process mail, very occasional client visits)
Maintain electronic and paper files and legal library
Other administrative duties as required
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree with one or more years previous legal assistant experience, preferably in a litigation practice; OR
Two year college degree, with two or more years previous legal assistant experience, preferably in a litigation practice; OR
High School diploma/GED with three or more years previous legal assistant experience, preferably in a litigation practice.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
legal assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Ability to Relocate:
- Mishawaka, IN 46544: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person