Legal Assistant - Medical Malpractice

Description

Hall & Evans is seeking a candidate with Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience, preferably 5+ years, to support our Las Vegas office. This position can require billable hours.    

We offer a hybrid working schedule (3 days/office and 2 days/home) after successfully completing the training period. 

Requirements

• Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience, 5+ years, preferred;
• Assemble and file documents electronically;
• Prepare motion and discovery shells, motion filing;
• Expert coordination for depositions and trial;
• Assist with preparation of trial/mediation/appellate briefs;
• Interface professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court clerks;
• Excellent technology skills;
• Process payment requests and coordinate the client billing process;
• Maintain client files and contact information;
• Schedule meetings, conference calls, depositions, court hearings, and travel arrangements;
• Outlook/LSS calendaring state and federal court  deadlines and iManage document management program experience is highly preferred;
• Well-developed skills in editing, proofreading, and grammar; 
• Ability to anticipate problems, find solutions, and prioritize work accordingly; 
• Well-developed time management and organizational skills; 
• Ability to exercise a high degree of personal integrity, confidentiality, tact, discretion, and judgment; 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel); 
• Knowledge of manipulation and edit of PDF documents using Acrobat Adobe; 
• Ability to work overtime as necessary;
• Experience in Defense Civil Litigation, preferred, and; 
• Minimum of high school graduation; business school, or related professional legal secretarial degree, preferred.  

Are we the right fit for you? We are a firm that offers:

• Financial stability;
• Great benefits, many that are 100% paid by the Firm;
• A professional  work environment, yet has a business casual dress code;
• A culture that is respectful and collegial;
• Onsite training to promote a continuous learning environment;
• Current technology and our own in-house IT professionals!

How to Apply

Please go to www.hallevans.com and select the careers tab and then follow the application process. To be considered, you must complete an online employment application and resume.

Hall & Evans, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.