What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant Paralegal position at Floyd, Pflueger, Kearns, Nedderman & Gress?
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Floyd | Pflueger is a highly successful civil defense litigation firm comprised of employees dedicated to excelling in their areas of expertise. Our 30 years of successful client representation have been achieved through team collaboration, skilled personnel, professional development at all levels of the firm, and a demonstrated commitment to our communities.
Located in Seattle, we are a 16-attorney in-office law firm overlooking beautiful Puget Sound. We pride ourselves on fostering relationships, supporting each other in our practice areas, continually improving processes and consciously providing opportunities to build community amongst ourselves.
The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will:
· Manage all aspects of cases for assigned attorneys including court documents, case schedules, trial dates, depositions, mediations, and client meetings.
· Draft, prepare and format correspondence and other legal documents based on firm standards and individual attorney preferences.
· File pleadings with courts, serve counsel with pleadings, discovery, etc.
· Schedule appointments, depositions, court reporters, process servers, client meetings and other matter-related meetings for attorney(s).
· Maintain attorney calendars, set deadlines, reminders and other action items as needed and requested by assigned attorneys.
· Receive and process medical records for assigned cases.
· Ensure outgoing mail, email, overnight deliveries, and messenger deliveries are delivered accurately and in a timely manner.
· Create and manage client files using NetDocuments.
· Communicate professionally with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff both in person, phone and email.
· Assist other firm attorneys as requested and required in the absence of, or in addition to, their regularly assigned legal assistant/paralegal.
The skills and abilities of successful candidates includes:
· Ability to work with colleagues professionally, effectively, and respectfully.
· A team player with a pro-active can-do attitude.
· Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload and timelines.
· Ability to anticipate needs and offer proactive support.
· Ability to be flexible and comfortable with multiple conflicting priorities.
· Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in all situations.
· Desire to develop relationships with individuals who have different cultural frameworks.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
· Prior experience with NetDocuments desired, but not required.
Candidates will have:
· Minimum of three years’ experience providing attorney support in a law firm.
· Experience in the Washington state and Federal court system.
· Prior experience in insurance defense litigation.
· Prior experience in medical malpractice and gathering medical records.
· Experience working with experts.
As a Floyd | Pflueger employee, you will:
· Join a team of co-workers who know how to have fun.
· Be offered the ability to participate in a competitive benefits package which includes employer paid medical, dental and vision, life and LTD, flexible spending account, 401k, and transportation subsidy.
· Enjoy a business casual work environment.
· Engage in supporting our local community through drives such as Northwest Harvest, Toys for Tots and others.
Compensation: $70,000 - $95,000 DOE
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: resumes@nwtrialattorneys.com. Recruiters are asked not to contact our office.
Salary : $70,000 - $95,000