Legal Assistant

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid short-term disability

401(k) plan match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. in Merrillville, IN is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling civil litigation and general liability matters. The position is full-time with a competitive salary and benefits package.

The successful candidate will draft correspondence and pleadings, manage calendars, assist with e-filing, and coordinate with clients and staff. Strong organizational, drafting, and communication skills are essential, with a high school diploma required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with IN State and Federal Court filings, including E-Filing.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and prepares correspondence and written documents such as pleadings, reports and letters.
• Monitors files and escalates issues needing attorney involvement.
• Assists attorneys in all aspects of litigation including dictation, scheduling, electronic filing, and file maintenance.
• Maintains trial and discovery calendars, obtains trial settings and coordinates preparation.
• Answers incoming calls and routes to the proper person.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal assistant experience

MS Office proficiency

Dictation software

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Communication and organization

Able to work with minimal supervision

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dictation software

E-File experience

Job description

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national firm, has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant for our Merrillville, IN Office. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package offered. The individual in this role will assist attorneys in defending civil litigation matters in the areas of general liability and corporate matters. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required, includingresponses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, contracts, opinions, position papers, letters, etc., andother documents as necessary.
• Monitorsfilesand escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related tothe case.
• Assist attorneys in all aspects of litigation, including but not limitedtodigital dictation, scheduling, electronic filing, and maintaining files.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates, andassistsin preparation.
• Answers incoming phone calls and routes tothe properperson.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2+ years of prior legalassistantexperience supportinglitigators incivil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• Strong working knowledge in the area of specialization (insurance defense and general liability).
• IN State and Federal Court filing, including E-Filing experience.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to use dictation software and a machine.
• Solid analytical and drafting skills.
• Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required.

Physical Demands

This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. They may engage in bending, stretching, reaching, and other motions in the course of a working day. They will be engaged in using office equipment and computers. They may engage in lifting of supplies and materials up to 20 pounds from time to time. While performing duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

Working Conditions

This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job.

Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees, including medical, dental & vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking enthusiastic candidates eager to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

Join a Team of Difference Makers

Joining Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) means becoming part of a team of difference-makers who are passionate about making a positive impact in the legal profession. Our commitment to excellence, diversity, and innovation extends to every aspect of the firm.