Experienced Litigation Legal Assistant - Montgomery County
- Source: Indeed
- High Swartz LLP
- $55,016 to $70,012.8 /yr
- Hybrid
- Norristown
- Full-Time
- Mid level
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a high-volume litigation and landlord/tenant practice.
This position is ideal for a highly organized, resourceful, self-directed professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail under pressure.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)
- All administrative tasks related to matter management (open matters and run conflict checks in legal case management system, maintain electronic files in document management system, update contacts)
- Maintain accurate calendars, hearing schedules, filing deadlines, and task lists to ensure deadlines and obligations are met
- Prepare, review, organize, and file/e-file legal documents, pleadings and correspondence
- Contact witnesses, sheriffs and third-party vendors to coordinate evictions
- Prepare hearing materials, exhibits, and supporting documentation
- Collaborate with paralegal to manage high-volume landlord tenant caseload in multiple states
- Maintain various case lists to keep up to date on status
- Send monthly client bills
- Schedule attorney and client meetings (in person and Zoom)
Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years of legal assistant experience in a law firm (litigation and landlord/tenant a plus)
- Demonstrated experience handling high-volume case management (100+ active matters simultaneously)
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines under pressure
- Comfortable with repetitive work with an ability to identify and handle important variances from matter to matter in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong ownership and follow-through
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF software, document management, and legal case-management systems
Pay: $26.45 - $33.66 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norristown, PA 19401
Skills
- zoom
