Our client is a leading legal firm with a team of more than 50 attorneys, earning statewide, regional, and national accolades for their legal work throughout New England for nearly 45 years. The firm’s practice covers a wide range of individual, business, and corporate legal services, including Personal Injury; Criminal & DWI/DUI Defense; Divorce & Family Law; Trusts, Estates, & Guardianships; Business & Corporate Law; Workers’ Compensation; Litigation; Immigration Law; and Mediation & Arbitration.
They are looking for energetic and detail oriented full-time Legal Assistants to join their group of professionals who will be responsible for supporting trial attorneys with personal injury cases in State and Federal Courts. There are openings in both their Dover and Manchester, NH offices. Ideal candidates will have at least 1-3 years’ law firm experience. To be successful in this role, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team, in addition to working independently.
Requirements:
Management of personal injury files
Experience with contacting claims adjusters
Experience with requesting, reviewing, and organizing medical records
Prepare medical evidence for trial
Experience with scheduling permanent impairment evaluations
Knowledge of Court Rules and all discovery deadlines
Must have excellent secretarial skills with the ability to multi-task under pressure and prioritize
Attention to detail and proofreading skills
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, NetDocuments, scanning and maintaining electronic files is a plus
Duties include, but not limited to:
Preparing general legal correspondence, motions, and objections
Assisting with discovery and document management
Serving and filing legal papers in various courts, with familiarity with electronic filing systems in both State and Federal Courts
Utilizing communication skills via email and phone with clients, court staff, and opposing counsel
Utilizing organization skills when preparing case files for attorneys to use at court hearings
For more information about this role or other roles, please reach out to jennifer@epicsearchpartners.com.
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