Brown Sims seeks experienced legal assistant
The CBD law firm of Brown Sims is seeking an experienced legal assistant to support its litigation practice, which includes civil litigation, construction defect, maritime/admiralty, longshore, defense base act, auto accident, and subrogation.
The legal assistant will assist and relieve attorneys and other legal personnel of administrative and clerical work by performing the following duties:
Experience required: 3 years of experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
- Draft and prepare legal and non-legal documents (e.g., pleadings, summonses, complaints, motions, subpoenas, general correspondence, etc.)
- Order medical records
- Perform other clerical duties such as scheduling hearings and appointments, answering telephones and giving information to callers (as directed and as appropriate requiring discretion)
- Transcribe, compose and type routine correspondence
- Read and route incoming mail
- Maintain document files, including tabbing and indexing litigation files
- Calendar and docket hearings, appointments and deadlines
- Confer with court personnel
- Input attorney time
- Make travel arrangements
- Prepare expense reports and process third-party invoices
- Coordinate the completion of photocopy, fax and messenger requests
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple to complex instructions, short correspondence and memoranda; ability to write simple correspondence.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to type a minimum of 75 wpm utilizing current word processing software; ability to use transcription, photocopy, fax and other equipment to complete documents; ability to establish and maintain cordial and courteous working relationships with co-workers, other firm employees and outside contacts in a fast-paced demanding environment.
If you are interested and qualify, please send your cover letter and resume via email to HR Assistant Jayna Gutridge.
Email only; no phone calls, please.