Legal Assistant

Job DetailsJob Location: Remote - TelecommuteSalary Range: $16.00 - $18.00 HourlyPosition Summary: Legal Assistants are responsible for maintaining, in tandem with the associate attorney, the teams docket, calendaring, and client/opposing counsel contacts.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist in settlement negotiations Collect all necessary documents for each client Develop and maintain relationships with each client Develop relationships with opposing counsel and support staff Ensure the execution of settlement agreements Draft various types of letters to both clients and opposing counsel Recognize, notate, and prepare for important deadlines Address post settlement issues as they arise Perform other duties as required and assigned Bachelor’s Degree is preferred but not required Previous experience in a law firm setting is preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills Superior analytic skills Ability to change tasks quickly Computer Proficiency Must pass credit and criminal background check   Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities.   Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, etc.   Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to type or handle paperwork. May be required to sit for long periods of time and/or walk between office locations.   Position Type/Expected Hours of Work There is some flexibility when selecting a start time, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of the selected schedule and is expected to work a 40 hour week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.