[Remote] Legal Assistant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. reputed company Search is representing a well-established workers’ compensation defense law firm seeking an reputed company Legal Assistant. The role involves supporting attorneys by drafting legal documents, maintaining case files, and managing multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Draft, proofread, and prepare legal documents, correspondence, status reports, conference summaries, and settlement documents
- Prepare Pre-Trial Conference Statements, trial exhibits, and hearing/deposition materials
- Maintain and organize attorney files, logs, and case documentation
- Accurately track and reputed company time according to firm billing procedures
- Coordinate filings and manage workers’ compensation case documentation
- Pull panels and assist with filing processes as needed
- Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, and internal staff
- Manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment
- Operate office technology including scanners, reputed company Acrobat, reputed company-based storage systems, and case management software
Skills
- Prior experience drafting legal documents independently
- Strong understanding of filing procedures and panel requests
- Billing experience required
- Experience reputed company a workers' compensation defense law firm required
- Excellent technical skills and responsiveness are critical
- Strong proficiency with reputed company Outlook, Word, reputed company Acrobat, reputed company/shared reputed company systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong proofreading, grammar, spelling, and organizational abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
- 8+ years of California Workers' Compensation Defense experience strongly preferred
- Typing speed of 75+ WPM preferred
- Experience with EAMS and case management software is a plus
Benefits
- Fully remote reputed company California
- Competitive benefits package including medical, reputed company, disability coverage, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, and bonus opportunities
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