Legal & Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Join Van Wey & Metzler, where your role as a Legal & Administrative Assistant will make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families facing serious medical challenges. In our dynamic team, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring our litigation process runs smoothly, providing essential support to attorneys, and contributing to our mission of delivering outstanding legal advocacy. We believe in meticulous preparation and a client-centered approach, and you'll be at the heart of this effort, helping us achieve exceptional results.

We're committed to your growth and well-being. Enjoy comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401(k) plan featuring employer matching. You'll also benefit from generous paid time off and paid holidays. Your work will not only support our cases but also reinforce our values of integrity, excellence, and compassion. If you're ready to be a part of a team that values dedication and supports personal development, let's make a difference together. Compensation:

$60,000 - $65,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Be the welcoming face of the firm, managing front desk operations, preparing for meetings, depositions, and mediations, coordinating vendors, handling mail, and maintaining office supplies.

• Support the intake team by managing leads, gathering information, and assisting with opening and closing cases.

• Help keep the litigation team moving by coordinating meetings, calls, hearings, depositions, and mediations.

• Manage electronic filing and service, prepare correspondence and legal documents, and communicate with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and vendors.

• Monitor and organize incoming filings, service documents, productions, and faxes.

• Maintain accurate document and data management systems to support exceptional client service and case outcomes.

Qualifications:

• 1-2+ years of experience in a personal injury law firm as a legal assistant or legal secretary required; medical malpractice experience is a plus. Candidates must have experience supporting a legal or litigation team.

• Working knowledge of Texas civil litigation procedures strongly preferred.

• Spanish-speaking skills highly preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, electronic document management systems, and case management software.

• Strong writing, proofreading, and communication skills.

• Associate’s degree or some college preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.

• Self-motivated and highly organized, with the ability to thrive both independently and as part of a fast-paced, collaborative team.

About Company

Join a mission-driven law firm dedicated to helping families affected by catastrophic birth injuries and medical negligence. We are a collaborative, high-performing team known for exceptional advocacy, compassionate client service, and a relentless pursuit of justice.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and short-term disability insurance.

• 401(k) plan with employer match.

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.