Our client, a growing Austin area law firm, seeks a full-time, talented legal assistant with a minimum of 2 years of defense litigation experience to support multiple attorneys in an insurance defense law firm. They offer a great place to work with a supportive team and friendly environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS· Prepare legal correspondence· Draft basic pleadings, discovery, notices, and agreements· E-file and e-serve legal documents· Manage and organize electronic and physical files· Code and enter attorney time entries· Calculate deadlines and manage calendar entries with appropriate reminders· Recognize deadlines and be prepared to meet those requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Actively participate in a team-oriented environment· Self-motivated, highly organized, and efficient time management skills· Expected to become familiar with and follow client litigation guidelines· Ability to recognize and handle potential emergencies with poise and professionalism· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal· Understanding of standard format for legal correspondence· High attention to detail· Tech savvy and experienced with Office365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint) and AdobePro· Assist with updating all case information as necessary during the pendency of all active casesbeing handled by assigned attorneys· Downloading court files and saving to electronic file· Converting and saving/sending/serving/filing documents in Word and Adobe· Aiding attorneys in preparing exhibits for hearings, depositions, and trial
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS· Minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal assistant in a defense litigation firm
· High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferredWORK HOURS· Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to meet client needs / deadlines
