What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mass Tort Legal Assistant I position at The Gori Law Firm?
The Gori Law Firm
Mass Tort Legal Assistant I
Employee Job Description
Position Title: Mass Tort Legal Assistant I
Reports To: Supervising Attorney
Position is: Full Time (40 hours/week) M-F (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM) Alternative, flexible schedule available per department needs and supervisor approval.
Supervisor Role: No
Hourly, Nonexempt
Overall Descriptions of the Position:
A Mass Tort Legal Assistant I at The Gori Law Firm will perform clerical duties including, but not limited to: answering client phone calls, organizing legal documents, electronically saving information, and managing department mail.
Position Requirements:
- Clerical or legal experience
- Competent knowledge and demonstrated skill set in:
- MS Office Word, Excel, and Adobe
- Typing, saving and calendaring events
- Filing, organizing, and processing data
- Reading and processing information from text and online sources
- Proofing documents for spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Ability to type quickly and accurately
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers
- Self-motivated and well-organized
- Customer Service skills preferred
- Punctual and predictable attendance
- Job duties must be regularly performed in the office at a desk
Position Duties (including, but not limited to):
- Gather data from various sources and input data into several databases.
- Save documents from various sources and extract information from these materials.
- Organize work tasks in a sequential and detail-oriented fashion to prevent missed deadlines, and catch spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with coworkers and other team members.
- Communicate with clients via phone to gather and confirm case related information.
- Answer client questions regarding court updates.
- Other special projects as assigned.
Education, Certificates and Licenses:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be able to pass pre-employment background check.
Salary and Benefits
- Benefits package include Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental and Orthodontia Insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), Continuing Education, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Free Gym Access
- Salary range $17.00-$19.00/hour
Salary : $17 - $19