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Legal Assistant Workers Compensation

4 months ago


Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP Full time

Job Description

The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys. ****

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as handling incoming mail, answering and responding to phone calls, managing each attorney's calendar, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations and depositions, requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases and assisting other support staff as needed. The legal assistant communicates and resolves competing priorities when appropriate and any other tasks that may be assigned by supervising attorneys or management.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Required – HS diploma
Preferred **** – Associate degree, certificate or similar course of study in the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance or paralegal studies
Qualified candidates will exhibit knowledge of and experience in civil defense litigation and preferably workers' compensation defense including knowledge of deadlines, requirements and court filing procedures.
Prior success in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm or legal department.
Familarity with North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC)
Proficiency in MS Word and MS Outlook
Proficiency with pdf editing software such as Adobe or Kofax for document production
Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely fashion
Ability to manage/meet deadlines
Excellent written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Exceptional proofreading skills
Knowledge of case management and document management software. (Aderant and NetDocs preferred)
Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Additional Information
Physical Demands:
Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time
Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time
Positon requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment
Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion
Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise

Work Environment:
Hybrid work available with supervising attorney approval. Most legal assistants work 3 days in office and 2 days remotely.
Indoor Office Setting
Well-Lighted/Ventilated Environment
Air Conditioned/Heated Environment
7.5 hour shift, 37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm
1 hour lunch

Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
HRA
FSA
401K
Educational Assistance
Pet Insurance
Paid Holidays
PTO Accrual

Benefit Conditions:
Waiting period may apply
Only full-time employees eligible

Ability to commute/relocate:

Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.

Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.