Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Organized? Passionate about providing service and making an impact on people’s lives in an office in downtown Lafayette, Indiana?
Do you like the idea of helping people who are in a legal bind? Hall-Justice Law Firm is a boutique law firm focusing on personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, and expungements.
It is a collegial and fast-paced work environment.
You will work one on one with the owner of the firm and as part of a team to solve people’s very real problems.
Our personal injury clients are recovering from injuries and deserve fair compensation.
Our criminal defense/expungement clients need legal help that fits the facts of their cases and individual situations.
Your hard work on their cases will be appreciated.
This is a dynamic environment where we have to move our current clients’ cases forward while helping new clients.
You will answer the phone part of the time.
In this position you will:
1) Sometimes be the first impression people have of the firm.
2) Contact and work with insurance companies, courts, and clients.
3) Request and obtain medical records, bills, wage loss, and other information.
4) Review medical records and prepare a first draft of settlement demand packages.
5) Update the calendar and be proactive in moving cases forward.
6) Draft and assist in drafting emails, letters, legal documents, and pleadings, such as complaints, summonses, subpoenas, motions, discovery, and briefs.
7) Maintain a positive attitude for our clients and ourselves.
8) Have some supervisory responsibilities and work as part of a team.
Is this a good fit for you? You must have:
* High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Further education preferred.
* Exceptional oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
* Ability to answer the phone in a professional and caring manner.
* Impeccable time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
* Superior computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and
Outlook, as well as the ability to learn additional software systems that fit the firm’s needs.
* Capacity to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, while prioritizing and anticipating future deadlines and needs.
* Ability to conduct research; draft and file accurate legal documents; and maintain different databases and lists.
* Willingness to follow office policies and procedures such as file management; answering phones and taking messages; correspondence; and the handling of data.
* Valid driver’s license.
* Ability to maintain calendars and anticipate future scheduling conflicts.
* Ability to problem solve, take initiative, and create a high quality work product with minimal supervision.
If this is you, please submit your resume.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,360.
00 - $41,600.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Paid time off
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Education:
* High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
* Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
* Paralegal: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
* Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
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