Legal Assistant

The Law Firm for Truck Safety; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Sick leave

Professional development

Job summary

The Law Firm for Truck Safety is seeking a detail‑oriented Legal Assistant to join our Casper, WY litigation team. You will support a Managing Partner and paralegals with scheduling, file management, document drafting, and deadline tracking in complex personal injury and truck crash cases.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a law firm or legal department, strong Microsoft 365 and PDF editing skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree (equivalent experience considered).
• At least two years of experience in a law firm or legal department.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Teams) and PDF editing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Managing Partner with scheduling, calendaring, and management tasks.
• Support senior paralegal with ongoing case management tasks.
• Organize, manage, and maintain electronic case files and documents.
• Draft, revise, and format legal documents and correspondence using Word and Acrobat Pro.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, depositions, and other proceedings.
• Track deadlines, follow-ups, and action items across case files.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel as needed.
• Order and track medical records and related documentation.
• Perform quality checks on documents, filings, and case entries.
• Assist with subpoenas and discovery responses.
• Prepare trial notebooks and exhibits.
• Collaborate with internal teams to keep projects and milestones on track.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Discretion

Legal terminology

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree (equivalent experience considered)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Legal Assistant | Personal Injury & Truck Crash Litigation
Law Firm for Truck Safety
Location: Casper, WY
Full-Time, (Part-Time Considered)
$20 - $28 per hour, (based on experience)

We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented legal assistant who wants to be part of a mission-driven trial team.

The Firm

The Law Firm for Truck Safety is a nationally recognized law firm dedicated exclusively to representing victims of catastrophic truck crashes. Our attorneys are leaders in trucking litigation, and many hold commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) and board certifications in Truck Accident Law.
Our mission extends beyond the courtroom. We work alongside clients, lawmakers, and industry leaders to push for meaningful trucking safety reforms and prevent future tragedies. Through legal excellence and industry advocacy, we help families rebuild after devastating crashes and work toward a safer future on our roads.

The Role

As a Legal Assistant, you will work closely with our Managing Partner, attorneys, and paralegals on our Wyoming and Colorado litigation team. You will play an important part in the day-to-day coordination of complex personal injury cases, including direct assistance to the Managing Partner and paralegals, document preparation, case organization, records management, scheduling, social media, community outreach, and tracking key deadlines across active litigation matters.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. You enjoy working collaboratively, and you can take ownership of tasks and move them forward independently.
This is based in Casper, WY. Candidates must be available to work regular hours aligned with the Mountain time zone.

What You Would Earn

The position pays $20 - $28 per hour, depending on experience. Full-time is preferred, though part-time candidates will be considered.

The Work

• Assisting the Managing Partner with scheduling, calendaring, and management tasks
• Assisting the senior paralegal with ongoing case management tasks
• Organizing, managing, and maintaining electronic case files and related documents
• Drafting, revising, and formatting legal documents and correspondence using Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and other digital tools
• Scheduling and coordinating meetings, depositions, and other legal proceedings
• Tracking deadlines, follow-ups, and action items across case files
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel as needed
• Ordering and tracking medical records and related documentation
• Performing quality checks on documents, filings, and case entries
• Helping ensure timely responses to subpoenas and discovery requests
• Assisting with the preparation of trial notebooks and exhibits
• Collaborating with internal teams to keep projects and case milestones on track

About You

• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree (equivalent experience considered)
• At least two years of experience working in a law firm or legal department
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, particularly Outlook, Word, and Teams
• Proficiency with PDF editing software, such as Adobe Acrobat Pro or equivalent
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology

The following are a real plus:

• Experience supporting litigation
• Experience with Clio or comparable legal software
• Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude
• Experience with social media platforms
• Experience in personal injury or truck accident litigation

How We Will Support You

In addition to competitive hourly pay, we offer comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and other benefits) for full-time employees, along with paid time off and sick leave. You will also benefit from professional development and training opportunities in a collaborative, mission-driven culture, and you will have the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of truck crash victims and their families.
If you are organized, dependable, and eager to support a trial team that changes lives and improves roadway safety, we want to hear from you.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The Law Firm for Truck Safety reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

The Law Firm for Truck Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities; applicants who need an accommodation in the hiring process are encouraged to let us know so we can discuss and implement one.

The essential functions of this role include interaction with people and technology while sitting or standing, extended periods of focused desk and computer work, close review of detailed documents, and communicating by phone, email, and video. Physical effort and exposure to physical risk are limited to those of an office environment. We are glad to discuss reasonable accommodations.

We use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to help review and evaluate applications. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making, and all hiring decisions are made in accordance with applicable anti-discrimination laws.