Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Ray Quinney & Nebeker of Provo, UT is looking to hire a part-time Legal Assistant to support the personal injury and litigation attorneys in our Provo, office. The position enhances the effectiveness of our litigation attorneys by performing a variety of duties such as drafting and formatting letters, briefs, pleadings and other legal documents; managing calendars for meetings, depositions; making travel arrangements; and being familiar with court process and procedures while filing court documents through State and Federal electronic filing systems.

This Legal Assistant position is part-time , in-office, with the flexibility to work 25-30 hours per week, during regular business hours and includes paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Ordering and tracking of medical and billing records requests
• Basic litigation case management and budget tracking
• Process State and Federal electronic court filings
• Perform administrative duties such as making copies, scanning, answering phone calls
• Coordinate and manage calendars for meetings, case deadlines, depositions, court hearings and travel arrangements
• Onboarding of new clients, including performing and clearing conflicts checks, preparing engagement letters, file opening and set up
• Drafting and/or formatting legal briefs, pleadings and correspondence
• Deposition scheduling, tracking and assistance.
• Maintain both electronic and physical files containing legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence
• Communicate with clients, courts, outside counsel, various governmental offices, insurance companies and medical facilities
• Tracking CLE compliance and preparing and providing CLE reports to various state bars
• Participate in document signings as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe
• Proficient in State and Federal electronic court filings
• Proficient knowledge regarding Utah State and Federal civil procedure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to keep and maintain confidential information regarding clients and firm issues
• An ability to quickly grasp firm specific software
• Proficient typist

Qualifications

• 3+ years' working experience as a litigation legal assistant
• Experience in plaintiff's side personal injury litigation
• Utah Notary, or the ability to become one immediately after hire.

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