What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Litigation Practice position at Willcox & Savage, P.C.?
Willcox Savage, a commercial and corporate law firm with approximately 60 attorneys located in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks a Legal Assistant to support its Litigation practice.
Responsibilities
- Assist with management of the trial process, including discovery, pleadings, hearings, trial exhibits, and filings with courts
- Prepare legal documents and correspondence from draft
- Manage case documents in the firm’s Document Management System
- Open, organize, and maintain files
- Manage attorneys’ calendars (hearings, depositions, etc.), schedule meetings, and make travel arrangements
- Monitor communications daily and ensure that deadlines are met
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations for hearings and trials
- Assist with time entry and client billing
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Excellent organizational skills with an eye for detail
- Self-starter
- Must be able to follow and implement a set work process and perform under strict guidelines, particularly those set by courts
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks and have ability to prioritize; must be sensitive to deadlines
- Strong work ethic and desire to learn
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Legal: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $63,505 - $94,918