LEGAL ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS FOR CIVIL LITIGATION FIRM
Qualified Candidates must possess the following qualifications:
superior organizational skills;
strong work ethic;
the ability to multi-task; prioritization skills;
the ability to work independently;
the ability to work efficiently and thrive under pressure;
detailed oriented;
positive attitude; and
courteous and professional.
Qualified Candidates MUST also have the following experience:
minimum of 3 years experience working in the legal industry as a legal assistant or paralegal
Excellence in writing and oral communications;
Scheduling and calendaring appointments, travel, deadlines, meetings, depositions and other pretrial and trial deadlines;
Ordering medical records in admissible format from hospitals, doctors, and other health care providers, including Medicare/Medicaid;
Drafting requests for reduction of medical bills;
ability to be analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills;
Familiar with preparing and answering all discovery and pretrial motions;
Create files and/or organizing exhibits, medical records, discovery, and other documents for mediation and trial;
Knowledgeable of E-filing in Texas state and federal courts;
Preparing and perfecting citations for service of process;
Communicating and coordinating with court staff, expert witnesses, and medical providers in connection with cases filed in state and federal court;
Outstanding computer and technology skills;
Ability to assist with social media and advertising strategies
Experienced with meeting deadlines; and
Preferable, but not required knowledge and competence in working with Quickbooks.
The position is for full time only. Please respond with your resume and references. Salary and bonuses will be commensurate with experience level and other relative factors. Fax resumes to 713-225-1866 or email la@mickeywashington.com.
