LEGAL ASSISTANT

NALS; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. in Florida seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to join a nationally recognized personal injury trial firm.

You will support attorneys with discovery, pleadings, medical chronologies, and trial prep in a collaborative team environment. Requirements include five+ years in plaintiff litigation (PI/medical malpractice), proficiency with Microsoft Office, and bilingual Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of plaintiff litigation experience in Personal Injury and/or Medical Malpractice cases.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) required.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Self-motivated and organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medical chronologies and medical expense itemizations.
• Prepare discovery responses for attorney review.
• Draft pleadings.
• Assist in trial preparation, including witness organization and exhibit lists.
• Anticipates and identifies clients’/colleagues’ current and future needs.
• Shares information and offers ideas and solutions in a team environment.

Skills

Plaintiff litigation experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Bilingual Spanish

Self-motivated

Organized

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Tools

FileVine

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Competitive salary! Flexible Work Options!

Our firm is looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to work for our reputable law firm. When you join Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., you will be part of a driven, nationally recognized trial law firm in personal injury that shares your passion for the law. Our Firm has the resources, training, and opportunities to make a difference and impact your career. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and flexible work options.

The challenging and interesting duties you will have:

• Prepare medical chronologies and medical expense itemizations
• Prepare discovery responses for attorney review
• Draft pleadings
• Assist in trial preparation, including witness organization and exhibit lists
• Anticipates and identifies clients’/colleagues’ current and future needs
• Shares information and offers ideas and solutions in a team environment

What we would like for you to bring to the table:

• Five or more years of plaintiff litigation experience in Personal Injury and/or Medical Malpractice cases
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) required
• Self-motivated and organized
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Education, Qualifications, and Certifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.

Experience

• Five or more years of experience in Personal Injury and/or Medical Malpractice cases.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) required.
• FileVine experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.

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