Litigation Legal Assistant - Masterson Recruiting, Inc.

Full-service law firm serving clients locally, nationally, and internationally, is seeking a Legal Assistant to work in our Insurance Litigation Practice Group.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*May perform any or all of the following*

• Candidates will be considered only with at least 5+ years working in a law firm as a Litigation legal assistant.
• Strong technical skills and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. This position requires keen attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects under tight time constraints.
• Responsible for case management of active files, including reviewing documents for accuracy, scheduling and docketing requests, compiling documents for preparation of analyses, and electronic files.
• Physical attendance and punctuality at the place of work.
• Performs additional duties as instructed and assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of court filing and scheduling procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and business English;
• Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize workload, and adjust to changing priorities as needed;
• Ability to deal effectively with candidates, attorneys’ and co-workers;
• Ability to type at 70 words per minute;
• Ability to lift and move 10 lbs;
• Active listening, reading, service orientation, coordination, and social perceptiveness;
• Knowledge of office skills such as data entry, filing, phone etiquette, and composition of simple business letters;
• Ability to organize time efficiently among a variety of duties;

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Federal and State court electronic filing, knowledge of Imanage/FileSite, a plus.
• Hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, with the flexibility to work extra hours as needed.
• 5 plus years of previous law firm experience in Litigation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, business English spelling and grammar.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize workload, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Friendly, cooperative manner and good team spirit.
• Flexibility to undertake a variety of assignments.