Our client, a growing Austin area law firm, seeks a full-time, talented legal assistant with a minimum of 2 years of defense litigation experience to support multiple attorneys in an insurance defense law firm. They offer a great place to work with a supportive team and friendly environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Prepare legal correspondence
Draft basic pleadings, discovery, notices, and agreements
E-file and e-serve legal documents
Manage and organize electronic and physical files
Code and enter attorney time entries
Calculate deadlines and manage calendar entries with appropriate reminders
Recognize deadlines and be prepared to meet those requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively participate in a team-oriented environment
Self-motivated, highly organized, and efficient time management skills
Expected to become familiar with and follow client litigation guidelines
Ability to recognize and handle potential emergencies with poise and professionalism
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Understanding of standard format for legal correspondence
High attention to detail
Tech savvy and experienced with Office365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint) and Adobe
Pro
Assist with updating all case information as necessary during the pendency of all active cases
being handled by assigned attorneys
Downloading court files and saving to electronic file
Converting and saving/sending/serving/filing documents in Word and Adobe
Aiding attorneys in preparing exhibits for hearings, depositions, and trial

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal assistant in a defense litigation firm

High School Diploma required. Bachelors degree preferred


WORK HOURS
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to meet client needs / deadlines