Legal Assistant Position Available In Duval, Florida

Legal Assistant Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A.

Jacksonville, FL Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$32.8K – $38.8K a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Microsoft Powerpoint Bilingual Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Personal injury law Organizational skills Entry level Office experience

Full Job Description The Company:

The Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. is a reputable Plaintiff’s Personal Injury firm with heavily experienced attorneys who specialize in trucking accidents, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, and premises liability cases such as slip and falls. The Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. is known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike. The Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. is dedicated to community outreach, helping those less fortunate, and giving back to those where we live and work. We are dedicated to our country’s Veterans and Veteran Affairs. The Firm’s motto is to ensure that excellent representation and customer service is delivered to every client … if “You Hurt, We Fight!” We believe in aggressive representation, and no case is too small!

The Position :

We’re looking for Legal Assistants with experience in Personal Injury. The pay will be commensurate with experience, and there will be opportunities for bonuses. We have structured employee teams, which establish better understanding of decisions, more support for and participation in the care of our clients, increased contribution to problem-solving and decision making, and more ownership of our cases and the results sought. .

Requirements:

• 1-2 years’ experience with a Personal Injury firm preferred
• Type/Keyboard at least 50 wpm without errors
• Excellent organizational skills
• Trustworthy and high level work ethic
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Power Point, and Word
• Quick learner of law office management software
• Reliable transportation
• Bi-lingual a plus!
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times Position Duties (partial list):
• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney
• Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports
• Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress
• Maintains case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers
• Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review
• Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Job Type:

Full-time Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Experience:

Office:

1 year (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Jacksonville, FL 32225 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Jacksonville, FL 32225: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person