Legal Assistant

Claggett and Sykes Law Firm; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half of health insurance premiums paid

401k plan with generous employer match

401k Profit sharing

Pension plan (Cash balance) and 401k

Generous year-end bonuses

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Work from home once a week

Paid time off: 15 days

Paid holidays: 12

Bereavement leave

Volunteer opportunities

Wellness and development opportunities

Job summary

Claggett and Sykes Law Firm is seeking a highly organized Legal Assistant to support busy litigations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will handle scheduling, correspondence, and case organization, working closely with paralegals and attorneys to ensure seamless operations.

The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, and a strong communicator who values teamwork and client service. Prior law firm experience is not required, and there is potential for growth within the firm.

Qualifications

• Prior law firm experience is not required, but familiarity with legal processes helps.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are essential for handling schedules and documents.
• Strong communication and teamwork are critical for coordinating with clients, paralegals, and attorneys.
• Reliable, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to helping clients and staff, with a professional and courteous demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with paralegals and attorneys to manage daily case flow and scheduling.
• Draft letters and documents for discovery and other routine filings.
• Schedule phone calls, depositions, appointments, and court hearings.
• Update and maintain the firm’s case management and document storage systems to ensure accuracy.
• Communicate clearly with clients and team members, providing timely updates and follow-up.
• Support the team on various tasks to ensure efficient operation of the office.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Proactivity

Client-focused

Time management

Adaptability

Resourcefulness

Job description

Summary

Ready to make a difference? You can help us make this country safer, one case at a time. One of the fastest growing and most well-known personal injury and medical malpractice law firms in the country, named to the Inc. 5000 List two years in a row, is hiring a Legal Assistant. We represent ordinary and extraordinary people, who have been injured or killed or whose loved ones have been injured or killed by the wrongdoing of others. We handle large-loss, high stakes cases and the Legal Assistant plays a vital role in our success by handling tasks such as scheduling, drafting letters, and making sure our cases are organized at all times. If you are organized and want to be part of a winning team, this is the job for you.

You will work with some of the best attorneys in the state, and in certain practice areas, you will be working with among the best attorneys in the country.

Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our law firm stronger. Excellence is expected and required.

Benefits

• Half of health insurance premiums paid by firm
• 401k plan with generous employer match
• 401k Profit sharing
• Cash balance plan (Pension plan) - in addition to the 401k, 401k match, and 401k profit sharing
• Generous year-end bonuses
• Diverse and inclusive work place
• Work from home once a week (if you want)
• 15 days PTO, 12 paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• Volunteer opportunities in the community
• Wellness and personal and professional development opportunities

Preferred Traits and Skills

We're looking for excellence and will train. Prior law firm experience, or experience as an assistant is not required.

• Passionate about helping people, especially our clients
• Positive attitude
• Resilient
• Growth mindset - willing to learn
• Strong work ethic
• Honest
• Team Player
• Communicator
• Resourceful
• Attention to detail

A Day in the Life

Upon getting to the office, the legal assistant will usually begin their day by checking in with their team and reviewing any new items in the firm's case management system. Collaborating with the team, especially the paralegals, is key to having a productive day. The legal assistant can expect to be busy communicating with clients, scheduling phone calls, depositions, appointments, and calendaring things like court hearings. Throughout the day, the legal assistant will also be asked to draft things like letters and documents for discovery, and to file documents with the court. During all of this, the legal assistant is expected to update the firm's case management system and the firm's document storage system to ensure we have accurate information and all files are properly saved.

Job Duties Include

• Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Drafting letters
• Drafting written discovery
• Scheduling appointments, phone calls, and depositions
• Updating the case management system
• Report to team paralegals and assist the paralegals on their tasks
• Communicating with clients, paralegals, attorneys and the rest of the team
• Teamwork

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Office setting