Legal Secretary
Legal Secretary
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
Atlanta, GA
Job ID : 374f2f7156306c306b5156312f64433546413d3d
Job Description :
- Under attorney direction drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including motions, discovery, letters, and other documents as necessary.
- Communicates with opposing counsel, clients, and any other necessary parties via written and verbal correspondence regarding matters related to cases including scheduling matters. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case.
- Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information. Requests medical records and any other documents as necessary.
- Ensures organization of files including maintenance and management.
- Monitors files and timely escalates issues requiring attorney involvement.
- Maintains calendar for hearings, depositions, trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates and assists in preparation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- 3 - 5 + years of prior legal secretary experience supporting civil defense litigators.
- Strong working knowledge of area of specialization (insurance defense and medical malpractice defense)
- GA State E-Filing experience required; Federal E-Filing experience via PACER a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat required.
- Requires critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- High School Diploma or its equivalent required
Benefits
Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary.
Physical Demands
This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. They may engage in bending, stretching, reaching and other motions in the course of a working day. They will be engaged in using office equipment and computers. They may engage in lifting supplies and materials up to 20 pounds from time to time. While performing duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
Working Conditions
This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time.
The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job.
Compensation commensurate with experience. QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking enthusiastic candidates eager to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
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Company Details :
Name : Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
CEO : Eric W. Boyer
Headquarter : Miami, FL
Revenue : Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size : 501 to 1000 Employees
Type : Private Practice / Firm
Primary Industry : Legal
Sector Name : Legal
Year Founded : 1998
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Details
: Atlanta, GA
: 34520 - 48116 USD ANNUAL
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