Legal Assistant

Seeking an Insurance Defense Legal Assistant with 5+ years’ of experience for our Charlotte office– First Party Property and/or Third Party Coverage background preferred.

This is a direct hire position with a salary between $58,000 - $64,000 with a great working environment/culture with an excellent comprehensive benefits package with a company in Ballantyne area of Charlotte NC

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Set hearings, depositions, mediations and meetings for attorney
• Calendar deadlines for discovery, trial, etc.
• Scan and save all documents and mail into the Firm’s Document Management System
• Prepare documents for filing with court (hearing notices, mediation notices, deposition notices, notices of filing, etc.)
• Process all invoices for subpoenas, document requests, deposition transcripts, etc.
• Save all email correspondence between attorney, paralegal and opposing counsel
• Update/Keep track of case list, trial list and closing of files
• Open new files - run conflict checks, request parties to be added to AIM, set up new file
• Transcribe dictation for attorneys (If Applicable)
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and vendors
• Handle travel arrangements for attorneys
• Set up conference room(s) for client meetings

Great working environment with a comprehensive benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience and all candidates must have a stable work history and verifiable references.

Job Type: Full-time (Legal Assistants are permitted to WFH two days a week after completing 90 days of employment)

Key Skills / Words: (at least 6)

Legal

Paralegal

Secretary

Law Firm

Insurance

Defense

Property

Construction

subrogation

Bachelor’s Degree Requirement:

No