Legal Assistant — Workers' Comp Defense, Growth & Benefits

Carpenter, McCadden & Lane, LLP; Wexford (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Carpenter, McCadden & Lane, LLP is a regional defense law firm seeking a Legal Assistant to support the workers’ compensation defense team. The role emphasizes organized file management, discovery handling, and preparation of pleadings and correspondence in a fast-paced environment.

The team values reliable, communicative professionals who can coordinate deadlines, schedules, and client communications while maintaining meticulous records.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and communicative.

Responsabilités

• Assist attorneys in all phases of workers’ compensation defense litigation.
• Manage and organize case files, electronically and in paper form.
• Coordinate and manage discovery, including collection, review, and production of documents.
• Draft, review, and edit legal documents such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and correspondence.
• Maintain and update case calendars by tracking deadlines and scheduling hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, medical providers, and opposing counsel to gather information and provide updates.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as copying, scanning, and digital filing.

Connaissances

Administrative experience

MS Office proficiency

Written communication

Verbal communication

Detail-oriented

File management

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Description du poste

Carpenter, McCadden & Lane, LLP is a regional defense law firm seeking a Legal Assistant to support the workers’ compensation defense team. The role emphasizes organized file management, discovery handling, and preparation of pleadings and correspondence in a fast-paced environment.

The team values reliable, communicative professionals who can coordinate deadlines, schedules, and client communications while maintaining meticulous records.