Legal Executive Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C. has practiced personal injury law and represented those injured by the negligence of others for over 40 years. Doctors, judges, and other lawyers refer their family and friends to Murphy & Prachthauser because of our experience, compassion, and ability to get results at trial. Murphy & Prachthauser takes a team approach on every case which has led to a successful track record in helping clients through difficult times to achieve the compensation they deserve.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Legal Executive Assistant to join our team. This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for someone with substantial experience handling litigated matters who is comfortable taking significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of an active litigation caseload. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, able to anticipate what needs to be done, and comfortable working independently while coordinating closely with the attorney, clients, paralegals, experts, and other members of the litigation team.

Extensive legal assistant or litigation experience is required. Plaintiff personal injury experience is strongly preferred. Experience with civil litigation, discovery, deposition and trial preparation, calendaring, and drafting litigation documents is important. Strong computer skills and familiarity with modern legal practice-management and document-management systems are also expected. The position involves substantive responsibility and requires someone who is comfortable being deeply involved in cases from litigation through resolution or trial.

Responsibilities

• Managing attorneys' calendars and litigation deadlines;
• Scheduling depositions, mediations, independent medica examinations, expert examinations and other litigation matters;
• Assisting with trial preparation;
• Managing discovery in litigated cases;
• Preparing and organizing discovery responses, document production, deposition exhibits, trial exhibits, and other litigation-related materials;
• Drafting correspondence, pleadings, discovery documents, mediation statements, and other litigation-related materials;
• Filing documents with the courts;
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, medical providers, and other professionals;
• Screening calls from potential clients;
• Performing all other duties as assigned.
  All inquiries and applications will be treated as strictly confidential. We understand that qualified candidates may currently be employed and will not contact a current employer without the applicant's express permission.

Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C. has practiced personal injury law and represented those injured by the negligence of others for over 40 years. Doctors, judges, and other lawyers refer their family and friends to Murphy & Prachthauser because of our experience, compassion, and ability to get results at trial. Murphy & Prachthauser takes a team approach on every case which has led to a successful track record in helping clients through difficult times to achieve the compensation they deserve.

Company Description

Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C. has practiced personal injury law and represented those injured by the negligence of others for over 40 years. Doctors, judges, and other lawyers refer their family and friends to Murphy & Prachthauser because of our experience, compassion, and ability to get results at trial. Murphy & Prachthauser takes a team approach on every case which has led to a successful track record in helping clients through difficult times to achieve the compensation they deserve.\n\n