Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Insurance Defense

Company and Position Overview:

The Role:
This role provides legal assistant and paralegal support in a civil litigation and trial defense law firm. Position is full-time, 40 hours per week, in office.

The Firm:
McGrew Miller Bomar & Bagley is a distinguished civil litigation and trial defense law firm. It is engaged in medical malpractice defense, representing medical providers in a multitude of healthcare specialties, as well as general liability defense, representing premises owners and managers, security companies, rideshare companies and drivers, common carriers, and product manufacturers. As a growing firm expanding its client base and caseload, we are seeking to add a Legal Assistant to support our continued success. The position is in person, full time (40 hours per week), salaried non-exempt position.

Essential Functions:
· Performs clerical duties; typing and filing, transcription, formatting correspondence and pleadings. May prepare draft discovery documents, draft motions.
· Schedules depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and others.
· Maintains attorney calendar by denoting due dates for answers, depositions and other pleadings, hearings, trial calendars, etc.
· Makes travel arrangements and provides directions and other necessary information to attorneys.
· Properly files and e-files legal documents with various courts.
· Tracks and enters time for billable tasks.
· Remains flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and to other duties as directed by the Management team.
· Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including potential trial attendance.

Knowledge and Skills Required:
· 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant / Paralegal supporting multiple attorneys.
· Excellent computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
· Proficiency with or ability to learn Clio and Faster Suite.
· Knowledge of and proficiency in e-filing in the various e-filing platforms: Peach Court, Odyssey, Pacer, and Federal e-file.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization, attention to detail, proofreading ability.
· Professional demeanor necessary to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, and clients and to provide information with ordinary courtesy, diplomacy, and tact.
· Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills to allow for timely, effective, and accurate performance of job duties.
· Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in confidential matters.

Compensation, Benefits, and Firm Culture:
Compensation will be commensurate with experience. The firm provides each full-time employee with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
· 50% paid employee health insurance
· Paid holidays and a generous vacation policy
· 401(k) plan with match
· Several other benefits, including short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, dental and vision insurance, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person