Insurance Defense Legal Assistant - North DAL

Job Description

Job DescriptionLHH is assisting a midsize law firm with 3 Texas offices find an Insurance Defense Legal Assistant for their North Dallas/Galleria area office. The ideal candidate will require experience with insurance defense litigation, from inception to trial.

Benefits:

• Salary ranges from $70,000 - $85,000 DOE
• Paid parking by the Firm
• Medical (employee pays 20% of Medical premium only), Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K
• Business casual attire
• Work/life balance culture

Responsibilities:

• Support 2-4 attorneys
• Support heavy transcription desk
• File case documents in an organized manner for easy access.
• Draft documents such as pleadings, discovery and correspondence.
• Draft transmittal letters to opposing counsel and/or court.
• Electronic filing/e-service of pleadings and discovery.
• Assist attorney in preparation of hearings and upcoming depositions.
• Maintain organized and thorough documentation for every case.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.

Requirements:

• 4 years of experience working at a Texas Law Firm
• Experience with insurance defense litigation/personal injury defense litigation. Plaintiff Personal Injury experience will not be considered.
• This is a fully on-site/in office position.
• Heavy Transcription experience required.
• Strong technical skills including MS Office.
• Meticulous litigation document management and naming skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills include excellent proofreading skills.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with people at all levels of the firm.
• Excellence in organizational skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task; high level time-management skills.
• Attention to details with good follow-through and follow-up; possess the ability to anticipate what needs to be done.
• Ability to maintain a customer/client focus and build rapport with others inside and outside the firm. High level of professionalism; maintain confidential information.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain calm in high pressure situations.

If you meet the requirements, please apply or contact me directly at jamie.stone@lhh.com

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Jamie Stone

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