Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Shaheen & Gordon; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Dover, NH is seeking a full-time Personal Injury Legal Assistant to support trial attorneys in personal injury cases. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of law firm experience and strong organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, managing case files, and interacting with clients and court staff. Join a supportive environment that values detail and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of law firm experience required.
• Must have excellent administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal correspondence, motions, and objections.
• Assist with discovery and document management.
• Serve and file legal papers in court.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

NetDocuments

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Personal Injury Legal Assistant (Full-Time)

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. is looking for energetic and detail oriented full-time Legal Assistants to join our group of professionals who will be responsible for supporting trial attorneys with personal injury cases in State and Federal Courts in their Dover, NH office. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-3 years’ law firm experience. To be successful in this role the candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team, in addition to working independently.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Preparing general legal correspondence, motions, and objections
• Assisting with discovery and document management
• Serving and filing legal papers in various courts, with familiarity with electronic filing systems in both State and Federal Courts
• Utilizing communication skills via email and phone with clients, court staff, and opposing counsel
• Utilizing organization skills when preparing case files for attorneys to use at court hearings

Requirements :

• Management of personal injury files
• Experience with contacting claims adjusters
• Experience with requesting, reviewing, and organizing medical records
• Prepare medical evidence for trial
• Experience with scheduling permanent impairment evaluations
• Knowledge of Court Rules and all discovery deadlines
• Must have excellent administrative skills with the ability to multi-task under pressure and prioritize
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, NetDocuments, scanning and maintaining electronic files is a plus

Shaheen & Gordon is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, compensation, termination, and layoff.

Shaheen & Gordon presents a pleasant and supportive work environment. Salary commensurate with experience. Please submit your cover letter and resume to [e-mail].

No phone calls or agencies please. EOE.