Legal Assistant
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Description: Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is at present recruited Legal Assistant right now, this position will be located in Nebraska. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions.
Successful law firm seeks a full time Legal Assistant for our Omaha, NE location. Candidate must possess excellent organizational skills and have comprehensive experience with the legal profession. This position requ ires a highly motivated, organized professional capable of functioning in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment. Please forward your cover letter, resume and salary requirements for confidential consideration.
Position Summary:
The Legal Assistant enhances attorneys’ effectiveness by developing case information, evidence, and settlement options, tracking cases, and supporting attorneys’ hearing proceedings. This position will support multiple attorneys with the preparation of documents for the defense of worker’s compensation and general liability cases.
Essential Job Functions:
- Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software.
- Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; request ing medical records, filing discovery requests and various court pleadings.
- Enhances hearing preparations and trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed.
- Transcribing dictation, scheduling depositions and IME’s, maintenance of files, and file aways.
- Maintains firm calendar and coordinates court appearances and out of town travel.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Education, Skills and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED (or equivalent) required; Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Paralegal certificate preferred, but not required.
- 3+ years of Administrative Assistant experience supporting corporate or legal office in and administrative capac ity.
- Working knowledge of legal rules and procedures.
- Microsoft Word experience required; Excel and PowerPoint experience preferred.
- Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
- Excellent telephone, writing, and proofreading skills.
- Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
- Must have the ability to work as part of a team, as well independently.
- Organization, Planning, Attention to Detail, and Dependability.
- Firm and Client Confidentiality required.
Additional Information
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA (dependent and medical), STD/LTD, Group Life & Voluntary Life, 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match and employee assistance program.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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This position will be opened on: Thu, 17 May 2018 03:07:40 GMT