We are looking for a self motivated Legal assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney.
Essential Functions:
- Compile and organize documents for litigation.
- Make phone calls to courts.
- Filing of pleadings in the ePortal system
- Monitor filings for rejections or other alerts
- Review Court progress dockets
- Ensure all proper authorizations have been secured prior to final processing.
- Preparing outgoing mail and notices
- Receiving incoming mail and notices
- All other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1+ years of legal administrative experience
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
- Working knowledge of case management software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs required.
- Detail orientation, problem solving, accuracy and organizational skills required.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Paralegal Certification (preferred)
- Notary a plus
Background check & Drug screen performed.
Equal Opportunity Employer EEO/Veteran/Disabled
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
- Litigation: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Notary Public (Preferred)
- Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: In person