Alabama - Remote: Legal Assistant

Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP; Alabama; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm located in Alabama is seeking an experienced legal assistant specializing in civil litigation. The ideal candidate will possess proficiency in e-filing and a deep understanding of insurance defense and coverage cases. This role involves managing legal documents, organizing attorney schedules, and ensuring efficient workflow within the firm. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, including a flexible work-from-home policy.

Benefits

Competitive salary package with bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

PTO, sick time, and paid holidays

Flexible work from home policy

Referral program

Qualifications

• Requires 4 years of experience in a legal assistant position.
• Knowledge of e-filing systems is essential.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• E-file in Texas courts and manage legal files.
• Maintain attorney's calendar and assist multiple attorneys.
• Prepare and file legal documents and manage correspondence.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Multi-tasking

Time management

Document management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

eDockets

Job description

Wood Smith Henning & Berman has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced legal assistant in civil litigation. Qualified candidates must have 4 years of relevant experience in a legal assistant position in insurance defense and coverage matters. Ideal candidates will have experience working on cases in Alabama, Mississippi and Texas.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• e-filing experience in Texas, both State and Federal court
• Familiar with civil, arbitration procedures/filings
• Maintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
• Have the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed
• Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros
• Ability to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
• Be able to open and close legal files
• Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
• Heavy document management organizational skills
• Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
• Assist multiple attorneys
• Trial preparation

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to be a team player
• Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Ability to multi-task independently
• Professional and pleasant demeanor
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets a must
• High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system
• Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses
• Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement plan
• PTO, sick time and paid holidays
• A flexible work from home policy
• Referral program