Litigation Legal Assistant

Recognized as one of the oldest and largest personal injury law firms in Virginia, Marks & Harrison is committed to providing outstanding client service in a professional work environment. Our Firm is widely known for the expertise of its highly skilled lawyers and staff.

We are currently seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant to join the team in our Petersburg, VA office. Successful candidates will have 3-5 years’ experience working with civil cases in Virginia's General District and Circuit Courts.

As a Litigation Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for personal injury cases that do not reach a desired settlement and are subsequently filed with the court and moved into the civil litigation process.

Responsibilities:

Some key responsibilities include:

• Gather and analyze information relevant to claims
• Arrange service
• Draft or prepare legal documents and file them with the appropriate court
• Maintain electronic and paper client files
• Calendar hearings and deadlines

Competitive applicants for this role will have:

• Proven working experience of 3 – 5 years as a litigation paralegal/litigation legal assistant.
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, procedures, practices etc. in Virginia's civil courts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• The willingness to be a team player as well as a strong individual contributor
• The ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment

Other desirable skills and experience include:

• Previous experience in case management software; familiarity with Filevine is a plus.
• Paralegal associates degree, other relevant certification, or college degree preferred, but not required

Other Requirements and Considerations:

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Law office: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Petersburg, VA 23805 (Required)

Work Location: In person