Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistant
The Gori Law Firm
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The Gori Law Firm in Edwardsville, IL is seeking a Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistant who is detail-oriented and capable of drafting time-sensitive legal documents while regularly interviewing clients, coworkers, and family members of clients.
This full-time position reports to a Supervising Attorney, with standard hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and requires strong MS Office, typing speed, and excellent communication.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED; secondary education preferred.
- Must pass pre-employment background check.
- 5+ years in legal industry or related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Organize work tasks sequentially to ensure accuracy and proper documentation of case notes.
- Read, scan, save and extract key information from various sources.
- Maintain case documents in both paper and electronic filing systems.
- Draft legal documents and organize documentation for attorneys.
- Interview clients or individuals with information regarding case details.
- Research products, industries, and work sites related to asbestos exposure.
- Work both independently and as part of a team to ensure accurate communication and documentation.
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Job description
At The Gori Law Firm, we know that our greatest assets are our staff. Our excellent group of attorneys and professionals have helped thousands of people recover compensation for devastating personal losses resulting from exposure to asbestos – over $4 billion in all. Our firm also handles cases involving mass torts, defective drugs and devices as well as workers’ comp and other legal services. We provide our employees with a competitive salary, benefits package, and an upbeat and socially responsible work environment. At The Gori Law Firm, we are committed to recruiting and preserving the best individuals in the field.
As a firm, we value the talents of our staff and encourage their career growth, empowering them to succeed. Our firm opened its doors in the mid-1990s, helping clients get the results they deserve. Over the years, we’ve gained an enormous amount of knowledge and gathered resources and referrals so that we can offer clients our nationwide presence with unparalleled legal services.
At The Gori Law Firm, our success is not an accident. We believe it is the direct result of attorneys and professionals with decades of combined experience and their collective dedication to their work and to the people they represent.
Position:Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistant
Location: Edwardsville, IL
Job Id:294
# of Openings:2
The Gori Law Firm
Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistant
Employee Job Description
Position Title: Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistant
Department: Bankruptcy
Reports To: Supervising Attorney
Position is: Full Time, Standard Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Hourly, Nonexempt
Overall Descriptions of the Position:
Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistants for The Gori Law Firm will be responsible for drafting time sensitive legal documents and regularly interviewing clients, co-workers, and family members of clients.
Position Requirements:
- Competent to Proficient knowledge and demonstrated skill set in:
- MS Office Word, Excel, and Adobe
- Typing, saving and calendaring events
- Filing, organizing, and processing data
- Reading and processing information from text and online sources
- Proofing documents for spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Ability to type quickly and accurately
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients and coworkers
- Exhibits engaged and active listening skills
- Self-motivated and well-organized with the ability to prioritize and multitask
- Punctual and predictable attendance
- Job duties must be regularly performed in the office
- Preferred:
- Knowledge related to Asbestos, the diseases that can result from exposure, and available treatment.
- Knowledge of Asbestos containing products and in what industries they are used.
- 5+ years in legal industry or related higher education experience in legal, business, criminal justice, or related field
Position Duties (including, but not limited to):
- Organize work tasks in a sequential and detail-oriented fashion to ensure accuracy of information and proper documentation of case notes
- Read, scan, save and extract key information from various sources
- Maintain case documents in both paper and electronic filing systems
- Draft legal documents and organize documentation for attorneys
- Interview clients or individuals with information regarding case details
- Research products, industries, and work sites related to asbestos exposure
- Work both independently and part of a team to ensure all case related information is accurately and effectively communicated and documented for other legal professionals working on the case
Education, Certificates and Licenses:
- High School Diploma or GED; secondary education preferred
- Must be able to pass pre-employment background check
Not all law firms are the same. We are committed to fighting for justice on behalf of our clients not only because our reputation is at stake, but also because it’s the right thing to do. We set our goals high and our expectations even higher, priding ourselves on our ability to provide our team of attorneys and staff with a working environment that is rewarding and driven by success. Over the years, our firm has been extremely successful helping others because of our teamwork mentality and charitable efforts nationwide . At The Gori Law Firm, we treat others with the same respect and care that we impart on ourselves and our office culture.
Our employee benefits are some of the best in the industry, offering employees a benefits package that will help them maintain a healthy, happy lifestyle. Our full-time employees receive a lucrative benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and orthodontia, STD, LTD, life, 401k and even continuing education opportunities.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes the following:
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental and Orthodontia Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance (STD)
- Long-term Disability Insurance (LTD)
- Life Insurance and 401k
- Continuing Education
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Free Gym Access
The Gori Law Firm was voted one of the top work places of 2021 by the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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