Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant/ParalegalHall & Evans is seeking a candidate with legal assistant or paralegal experience, preferably 5+ years, to support its complex civil litigation practice in our Santa Fe office. This position can require billable hours.We offer a hybrid working schedule (3 days/office and 2 days/home) after successful completion of training.Requirements:Legal assistant or paralegal experience - 5+ years, preferredAssemble and file documents electronicallyPrepare motion and discovery shells, motion filingExpert coordination for depositions and trialsAssist with preparation of trial/mediation/arbitration documentsInterface professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court clerksExcellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsExcellent technology skillsProcess payment requests and coordinates the client billing processMaintain client files and contact informationSchedule meetings, conference calls, depositions, court hearings, and travel arrangementsOutlook/LSS calendaring, and iManage document management program experience is highly preferredEffective verbal and written communication skillsWell-developed skills in editing, proofreading, and grammarAbility to anticipate problems, find solutions, and prioritize work accordinglyWell-developed time management and organizational skillsEffectively manage a high-volume workload with critical deadlinesAbility to exercise a high degree of personal integrity, confidentiality, tact, discretion, and judgmentProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel)Knowledge of manipulation and editing of PDF documents using Acrobat AdobeAbility to work overtime as necessaryAbility to do billable hours, preferredOther administrative tasks, as assignedComplex defense litigation experience is highly preferredMinimum of high school graduation; business school, or related professional legal secretarial degree or paralegal certificate strongly preferred.Are we the right fit for you? We are a firm that offers:Financial stabilityGreat benefits, many that are 100% paid by the FirmA professional work environment, yet has a business casual dress codeA culture that is respectful and collegialTraining to promote a continuous learning environmentCurrent technology and our own in-house IT professionals!Hall & Evans, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.