Legal Assistant

Our law firm built its practice on asbestos litigation through the outstanding representation of thousands of individual clients. We consider that client interests take precedence, and we are committed to offering the best representation and service on behalf of our clients.

We are looking for a very professional Legal Assistant to support legal staff. Our future Legal Assistant will be expected to help the legal staff meet litigation deadlines. We also offer the possibility to work from home, during the COVID-19 crisis.

Responsibilities

• Offers administrative support, legal research, and technical assistance to attorneys.
• Assists in court during the trial.
• Greets clients and helps them with questions or concerns.
• Prepares correspondence and legal documents in a timely manner.
• Reviews document, researches policy.
• Electronic and paper filing of documents in courts and administrative agencies.
• Maintains attorneys' registration, court dates calendaring, coordinates meetings and travel arrangements.
• Assists with office administrative responsibilities.

Requirements

• Legal assistance experience within a law firm.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Suite, sound computer skills.
• Ability to resolve administrative issues.
• Hawk-eyed for detail, including proofreading.
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time and act fast without losing focus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to efficiently handle confidential information.