Job Description
Insight Global's client is one of the largest law firms in the area with over 60 attorneys in various office locations. Their record of success is built by considerable settlements in civil cases and acquittals in criminal cases, but they work in other areas including personal injury, workers compensation, family/divorce law, litigation, real estate law, and more. Company offers room for growth, great culture, and stability across teams.
Insight Global's client is looking for energetic and detail oriented full-time Legal Assistants to join our group of professionals who will be supporting trial attorneys with personal injury cases in State and Federal Courts in their Dover, NH office. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years’ law firm experience.
Day to Day:
Preparing general legal correspondence, motions, and objections.
Preparing medical evidence for trial.
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.
Perform secretarial tasks such as phone support, scheduling, and daily operations.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Required Skills & Experience
Must Haves:
-2 years of experience working at a law firm (Legal Assistant, Secretary, Legal Admin).
-Experience with legal documentation, records, and filing.
-Knowledge of Court Rules and discovery deadlines.
-Attention to detail and proofreading skills.
-Experience supporting attorneys on a daily basis and performing secretarial skills.
-Strong skills in MS Suite (Outlook, Excel, Adobe).
-Electronic filing experience or strong ability to learn (they use NetDocuments).
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
-Some exposure to personal injury cases highly preferred.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.