Legal Assistant - Workers' Compensation

Hedrickgardnerkincheloegarofalollc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

HRA

FSA

401K

Educational Assistance

Pet Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO Accrual

Job summary

Hedrick Gardner Kincheloegarofalollc seeks a diligent Legal Assistant to provide essential admin support for three or more attorneys. You will handle incoming mail, answer calls, manage calendars, and draft correspondence and pleadings to keep matters moving smoothly.

This role requires proficiency in MS Word and Outlook, familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro and case management software. A HS diploma is required; an associates or paralegal certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil defense litigation knowledge preferred
• Experience in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm
• Strong proofreading and document production skills

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for 3+ attorneys
• Manage each attorney's calendar and incoming correspondence
• Draft correspondence and pleadings
• Schedule mediations and depositions
• Request information from parties in litigated cases
• Assist other staff and manage priorities

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Familiarity with digital transcription

Ability to manage deadlines

Task completion under deadlines

Education

HS diploma

Associate degree or certificate in admin support/paralegal studies

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Case management software

Medical terminology

Job description

The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as handling incoming mail, answering and responding to phone calls, managing each attorney's calendar, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations and depositions, requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases and assisting other support staff as needed. The legal assistant communicates and resolves competing priorities when appropriate and any other tasks that may be assigned by supervising attorneys or management.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required - HS diploma

Preferred - Associate degree, certificate or similar course of study in the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance or paralegal studies

Qualified candidates will exhibit knowledge of and experience in civil defense litigation including knowledge of deadlines, requirements and court filing procedures.

Prior success in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm or legal department.

Proficiency in MS Word and MS Outlook

Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat pro for document production

Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely fashion

Ability to manage/meet deadlines

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Familiarity with and ability to utilize digital transcription software

Exceptional proofreading skills

Knowledge of case management software preferred

Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Physical Demands:

Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time

Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time

Positon requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment

Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically

Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion

Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise

Work Environment:

Indoor Office Setting

Well-Lighted/Ventilated Environment

Air Conditioned/Heated Environment

7.5 hour shift, 37.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday

8:30am - 5:00pm

1 hour lunch

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• HRA
• FSA
• 401K
• Educational Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• PTO Accrual

Benefit Conditions:

Waiting period may apply

Only full-time employees eligible

Ability to commute/relocate:

Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.

Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.