Legal Assistant/Paralegal Harding Law Offices Des Moines, IA Job Details Full-time $16 - $24 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Professional development assistance Opportunities for advancement Flexible schedule Qualifications Correspondence management Confidential information handling Trial material preparation assistance Court record maintenance Google Drive Legal office phone management Caseload management Greeting customers Filing Client file management Legal document sorting and filing Scanning Legal client correspondence writing Microsoft Office Malpractice law Legal administrative experience Calendar management Dropbox Mail management Court case file organization Law office experience Mail processing Medical record review for legal cases Medical negligence case support Legal case management Paralegal experience Entry level Office phone management Pleadings filing assistance Full Job Description Our firm is seeking a full-time legal assistant/paralegal to work in all aspects of pre and post-filing casework for plaintiff's medical malpractice and plaintiff's personal injury cases. Harding Law Offices is a family-run law firm that has advocated on behalf of individuals and families throughout central Iowa for more than 40 years. We are trial lawyers and advisors with a broad spectrum of legal experience and a deep commitment to our clients. A successful employee at our firm: Considers themselves a "go getter" and doesn't need motivation from outside sources Enjoys working with others and would thrive in our small team environment Has attention to detail Is organized Is capable of working independently and able to manage their caseload and the required tasks Can handle working under pressure and meeting internal and court-ordered deadlines Can handle multitasking and working on several cases at once Is willing to assist attorneys and complete unexpected tasks as they arise Has excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude Maintains the highest level of confidentiality regarding cases and client information Tasks that you will complete on a regular basis: Answering incoming calls and greeting clients as they arrive at the office Requesting and summarizing medical records and medical billing Drafting and sending communications via mail, email, and telephone with individuals such as clients, lien holders, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel/assistants, medial providers, and case experts Calendaring appointments and deadlines for attorneys Drafting, reviewing, scanning, filing, and organizing legal documents for multiple caseloads Reviewing and organizing incoming mail and email Organizing caseloads appropriately in order to ensure tasks are completed on a timely bases Working with MS Office, Adobe Pro, EDMS, Google Drive, Dropbox, and email applications Other tasks as needed

Preferred Experience:

Previous experience as a receptionist or office assistant in an area that required high confidentiality Previous experience as a legal assistant or paralegal Office hours are M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Additional time may be required when preparing for hearings, trials, and/or mediations. Does this sound like the perfect match for you? Here's how you can apply to be a part of our team: Submit a resume giving us insight into your previous work experience Attach a letter answering the following: 1. Why do you feel that you would be a good fit for Harding Law Offices? 2. Describe a time when you were faced with a challenge and how you overcame it. 3. How do you handle an individual who is demanding or easily upset? 4. What prior experience do you have with managing multiple high-demand workloads and how did you handle it? 5. What is most important to you in a job setting in order to be successful? Harding Law Offices looks forward to hearing from you and seeing if you will be the right fit for our team! Harding Law Offices is an equal-opportunity employer.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Flexible schedule Health insurance Opportunities for advancement Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person