What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant position at Marks & Harrison?
Recognized as one of the oldest and largest personal injury law firms in Virginia, Marks & Harrison is committed to providing outstanding client service, in a professional work environment. Our Firm is known for its expertise of highly skilled lawyers and staff and is recognized as one of the best places to work in the legal field.
Marks & Harrison is seeking an entry-level, full-time Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant to join the team in our Petersburg, VA office.
Pre-Litigation paralegals are expected to manage all aspects of a case that has not yet been filed in court, including duties such as serving as primary contact for all involved parties, managing documents through the use of our case management software, requesting and evaluating medical and investigation records, and the preparation of demand and settlement documents.
An ideal candidate would possess the following:
- Prior experience in the legal field, preferably in Personal Injury law
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work in a team while also having a high degree of individual accountability
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines while maintaining a meticulous eye for detail.
Marks & Harrison offers a benefits package that includes:
- Employee Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- FSA/HSA Accounts
- 401(k) with match
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Incentive and Referral Programs
Other Requirements and Considerations:
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Petersburg, VA 23805 (Required)
Work Location: In person
