Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Our busy personal injury law firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist our clients with their personal injury cases. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents, opening case files, insurance claims, communication with clients, and handling all office correspondence including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.

Responsibilities

• Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly
• Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals
• Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines

• Professional telephone and email communication with clients and potential clients
• Gather information from potential clients wanting to retain our firm
• Attention to detail with excellent data entry
• Must be a team player and reliable

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a law firm or office environment as an administrative assistant or secretary
• Applicants must have excellent communication skills and organizational skills
• Ability to comfortably use all Microsoft Office products
• Must be able to prioritize tasks with demanding deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment

• Spanish speaking is preferred, however, not required
• Experience with legal software
• Knowledge of the process of personal injury claims

About Lloyd Baker Injury Attorneys

We take what we do very seriously. We are a strong group of individuals who use our experience and knowledge to help one another, which, in turn, helps our clients. We care about one another as a family and share the same Core Values.