Legal assistant/paralegal wanted for plaintiff’s personal injury law firm focusing on nursing home abuse and neglect litigation. You will be actively involved in each file from intake through resolution assisting a solo practitioner in the investigation, prosecution, and resolution of matters. A bias toward effective action which moves matters toward resolution is critical.
Over 50% of our caseload involves wrongful death claims, so you must be empathetic and patient with our clients. We encourage client communication by e-mail, so the call volume is low and is handled in large part by our remote reception service. It is a quiet, comfortable place to work. A drama-free personality is a must.
Interested in growing your skills? Will pay for approved personal/professional development opportunities.
Minimum of 2 years experience. Work on site will be required for 3 months, some remote work negotiable after that.
Tasks:
Prelitigation case work up
Electronic filing
Tracking service of summons
Prepare draft responses to written discovery
Schedule depositions
Medical chronologies
Track case file expenses
Skills:
Experience with Smokeball preferred
Microsoft Office products
Adobe Pro
Google Business Suite
Odyssey e-filing system
Salary: $70,000 per year, negotiable for candidates with extensive experience in nursing home litigation. Employer sponsored health insurance.