Remote OKC Area - Legal Assistant (reasonable driving distance to Enid, Ok)

We are looking for:

• 1 to 3 years of legal experience
• Extensive Experience with Technology and case management systems.
• Prefer high volume law firm experience

Legal Assistants are responsible for maintaining, in tandem with the associate attorney, the teams docket, calendaring, and client/opposing counsel contacts.

Legal Assistant Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in settlement negotiations
• Collect all necessary documents for each client
• Develop and maintain relationships with each client
• Develop relationships with opposing counsel and support staff
• Ensure the execution of settlement agreements
• Draft various types of letters to both clients and opposing counsel
• Recognize, notate, and prepare for important deadlines
• Address post settlement issues as they arise
• Perform other duties as required and assigned

Legal Assistant Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred but not required
• Previous experience in a law firm setting is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Superior analytic skills
• Ability to change tasks quickly
• Computer Proficiency
• Must pass criminal background check

-apply @ www.nationlit.com/careers-

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates as a remote position and may need to go to our Enid office. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, etc.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to type or handle paperwork. May be required to sit for long periods of time and/or walk between office locations.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

There is some flexibility when selecting a start time, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of the selected schedule and is expected to work a 40 hour week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Legal research: 1 year (Required)
• Legal Assistant: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Enid, OK 73701 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Enid, OK 73701