Legal Assistant

WizeHire, Inc; Charlestown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Charlestown, WV is seeking a Legal Assistant to support busy attorneys in the Personal Injury Litigation Department. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, have excellent communication skills, and be comfortable with legal software. Responsibilities include scheduling, client communications, and providing administrative support. This role offers a compensation of $18 hourly.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or in a legal office is a bonus.
• Familiarity with personal injury litigation processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate attorney appointments and client meetings.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and other legal professionals.
• Maintain and manage attorney's scheduling systems.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent verbal and written communication

Friendly demeanor

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Comfortable with technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Calendly

Filevine

Job description

Overview

Skinner Accident and Injury Lawyers • Charles Town, WV, US

We're adding a Legal Assistant to support three busy attorneys in our Personal Injury Litigation Department. If you're organized, a natural communicator, and great with calendars, we'd love to talk! Please submit your resume and cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate attorney appointments, depositions, mediation sessions, and client prep meetings.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, mediators, court reporters, videographers, and translators.
• Reserve conference rooms as needed and send confirmation/reminder emails to all parties.
• Maintain and manage each assigned attorney's Calendly scheduling system.
• Make travel arrangements for attorneys, including transportation and lodging.
• Mail outgoing correspondence and maintain records of communication.
• Monitor deadlines related to scheduled events and flag conflicts or issues.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, including scanning, copying, and data entry.
• Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems.
• Prepare cover letters and simple form correspondence as directed.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Friendly and professional demeanor with clients and legal professionals.
• Able to manage multiple moving parts and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable with technology and legal software platforms.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Prior experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or in a legal office is a bonus but not required.
• Familiarity with personal injury litigation processes is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience with scheduling tools (e.g., Calendly) and case management systems (Filevine preferred).

Compensation

$18 hourly

About Skinner Accident and Injury Lawyers

Skinner Accident and Injury Lawyers is an established and growing law firm that has earned the trust and respect of the community it has served for nearly 50 years. Our attorneys are currently licensed in DC, IL, MD, NY, VA & WV, and we represent individuals for Auto Accidents, Consumer Protection, Bad Faith Insurance, Personal Injury, Products Liability, and Wrongful Death cases.