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Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant
Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A., one of the Southeast’s leading law firms founded more than seven decades ago in Greenville, South Carolina, is seeking an experienced Worker’s Compensation Legal Assistant in our Greenville, South Carolina office. Serving all of the Carolinas, Gallivan, White & Boyd, handles complex business and commercial matters representing corporations, businesses, and individual clients in business disputes, arbitration, and defense litigation.
Skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and take proper precautions to protect information electronically and physically
- Strong technological skills to include ability to electronically organize and manipulate documents; ability to effectively manage calendars; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Work, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Strong organization and prioritization skills
- Ability to professionally, and effectively communicate both orally and in writing
- Perform duties with accuracy, quality and integrity
- Handle simultaneous projects, effectively multi-tasking and remaining flexible to last-minute changes
- Work in a team environment, while maintaining a pleasant disposition
- Work independently while using appropriate level of discretion to complete projects/assignments as directed
- Detail oriented
- Thorough knowledge of legal principles, research techniques, legal terminology, and medical terminology
- Strong interpersonal skills
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform assignments under attorney direction
- Typing, Transcription (70 WPM), and Filing
- Organize and analyze information
- Organize case files including, but not limited to: indexing, reports, charts and numerical and tabular materials
- Cross-check and validate information
- Prepare written reports, correspondence, business letters, minutes, charts other documents as directed
- Interact with clients and opposing counsel as necessary to effectively perform assigned duties for Attorney(s)
- Miscellaneous projects as requested
- Assist attorneys in preparation for hearings
- All other duties as required
Education/Experience
- Associate Degree, or equivalent work experience, Bachelor Degree a plus
- 1 years relevant legal experience to develop necessary knowledge base
- Worker’s Compensation experience preferred
- Experience with MS Office, Westlaw, case management software, and Outlook
- Experience with document production/management software
The firm offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, a profit sharing plan with a 401K option, generous paid leave and vacation, support for involvement in legal staff organizations, and staff educational meetings and employee recognition programs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
- Workers' compensation: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000 - $55,000