Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant - Dallas Office

Overview: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team. As a Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative support to our legal team and assist with various tasks related to legal research, document management, and client communication.

Responsibilities:
- Conduct interviews with clients and witnesses to gather necessary information
- Conduct legal research and analysis on various topics
- Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, including correspondence, contracts, and pleadings
- Assist with document review and management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files
- Coordinate and manage calendars, appointments, and deadlines
- Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, attorneys, and other parties involved in legal matters
- Provide administrative support such as answering phone calls, scheduling meetings, and organizing files

-Assit in Intake process, signing up clients.

Skills:
- Proven experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role
- Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
- Strong research and writing skills
- Excellent proofreading abilities to ensure accuracy in legal documents
- Proficient in using legal software and databases
- Exceptional phone etiquette and communication skills
- Familiarity with paralegal duties is a plus
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Project management skills to handle multiple assignments simultaneously

Duties:

- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases
- Assist with drafting and preparing legal documents, such as contracts and briefs
- Maintain and organize files, both physical and electronic, ensuring all documents are properly labeled and stored
- Manage document management systems, such as iManage, to ensure efficient retrieval of information
- Schedule appointments, meetings, and court dates for attorneys
- Prepare correspondence and communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties involved in legal matters
- Assist with interviewing clients and witnesses to gather necessary information for cases
- Provide general administrative support to the legal team, including answering phone calls, managing calendars, and organizing meetings

If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic legal team and further develop your skills in the legal field, we encourage you to apply for this position. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration. Thank you for your interest in joining our team as a Legal Assistant.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.89 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Personal injury law: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Richardson, TX 75081: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person