Personal Injury/Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant

Personal Injury/Workers Compensation Legal Assistant

Shaheen and Gordon, P.A., Attorneys at Law, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant with 1-3 years’ experience to work in the law firm’s busy Personal Injury/Workers Compensation practice areas at their Manchester, NH office. Must have experience with New Hampshire Personal Injury/Workers Compensation. 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:

• Opening and closing of files
• Receiving, scanning, and distributing incoming and outgoing mail correspondence
• Managing new client files, including performing conflict checks and drafting engagement letter for attorney approval
• Drafting general legal correspondence to clients, courts, and opposing counsel
• Handle filing for both paper and electronic files
• Schedule appointments/calendar court dates and deadlines
• Organize discovery materials and case files for attorneys to use at court hearings and trial
• Serve and file legal papers in various courts, with familiarity with electronic filing systems in both State and Federal Courts
• Utilize communication skills via phone and email with potential new clients, existing clients, and opposing counsel
• Format legal documentation

Requirements:

• Management of personal injury files
• Experience with contacting claims adjusters
• Experience with requesting, reviewing, and organizing medical records
• Prepare medical evidence for trial
• Prepare exhibit and trial notebooks
• Knowledge of Court Rules and all discovery deadlines
• Must be highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and client needs in a fastpaced environment
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Filevine, scanning and maintaining electronic files is a plus

Shaheen and 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 and Gordon presents a pleasant, supportive, challenging, non-smoking work environment. Salary commensurate with experience, with excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible spending account, and 401(k) plan with employer contribution. Please submit your cover letter and resume.

No phone calls or agencies please. EOE.

About Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.

It’s different here. Shaheen & Gordon is a full-service law firm with a commitment to excellence and a focus on community. A fixture of the New Hampshire legal community for over 40 years, the firm has expanded across Northern New England and all the way to Hawaii. We’re proud to offer our clients personalized service that’s backed by the combined experience of our large legal team. Since 1981, we’ve grown to become a firm of 60+ experienced attorneys, but we’ve never stopped offering our clients the individual attention that’s allowed us–and them–to succeed. Shaheen & Gordon is welcoming energetic, detail-orientated individuals who want to further their career in the legal field. We offer benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care account (DCA), vacation, sick and bereavement leave, and 401(k) with Employer Contribution.