About this role
The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as following up with medical providers on responses to subpoenas for medical records and requests for medical evaluations, handling incoming mail, and requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases and assisting other support staff as needed. The legal assistant communicates and resolves competing priorities when appropriate and any other tasks that may be assigned by supervising attorneys or management.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required – HS diplomaPreferred – Associate degree, certificate or similar course of study in the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance or paralegal studiesPrior success in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm or legal department.Proficiency with pdf editing software such as Adobe or Kofax for document productionAbility to complete tasks assigned in a timely fashion and manage/meet deadlinesExceptional proofreading skillsKnowledge of case management and document management software. (Aderant and NetDocs preferred)Basic knowledge of medical terminology This position is a 29 hours or less, Part-Time position.
Physical Demands:
Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the timePosition requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of timePositon requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipmentPosition requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodicallyMust be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasionWork is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise
Work Environment:
Indoor Office SettingWell-Lighted/Ventilated EnvironmentAir Conditioned/Heated EnvironmentMonday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.
Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.