Legal Assistant

PYATT SILVESTRI; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Employer-paid health insurance

Flexible Spending Plan

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

PYATT SILVESTRI is seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant to join our team in Las Vegas. You will support at least one attorney, prepare documents, interact with clients, and organize case materials with a focus on insurance defense.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal assistant experience, excellent proofreading and calendar management skills, and a strong command of legal terminology and MS Word/Outlook. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of previous experience as a Legal Assistant is preferred.
• Certification or diploma as a Legal Assistant is preferred, but not necessary.
• Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with document management experience.
• Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and review documents for completeness and accuracy per the attorney's instructions.
• Must be able to proofread for grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Maintain attorney's calendar.
• Submit and monitor requests for medical records.
• Communicate with clients and witnesses.
• Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and easily retrievable.
• Provide general administrative support.

Skills

Communication skills

Typing 50 wpm

Legal procedures

Legal terminology

Document management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Legal Assistant certification/diploma (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Benefits:

Life insurance

Employer-paid health insurance

Flexible Spending Plan

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Paid time off

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will provide assistance to at least one attorney, ensuring they are able to carry out their duties. You will create legal documents as instructed by the attorney, communicate with clients, and compile case materials. The ideal candidate is hardworking and detail-oriented with insurance defense experience.

Responsibilities:

Prepare legal documents and review documents for completeness and accuracy per the attorney's instructions.

Must be able to proofread for grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Maintain attorney's calendar.

Submit and monitor requests for medical records.

Communicate with clients and witnesses.

Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and easily retrievable.

Provide general administrative support.

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of previous experience as a Legal Assistant is preferred.

Certification or diploma as a Legal Assistant is preferred, but not necessary.

Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Highly organized with document management experience.

Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Strong attention to detail.