Legal, Paralegal **Urgent**

Legal Assistant Position

As a legal assistant for Huff, Powell & Bailey, you will be tasked with a variety of duties to support our Partners and Associates, including drafting documents, filing and serving pleadings and discovery, scheduling events and calendaring deadlines, maintaining and organizing documents and case files under the direction of attorneys in coordination with paralegals. Review, respond appropriately, and save properly all incoming and outgoing documents and materials from service notices, email, mail, etc. to electronic case file, as well as incoming materials to the physical file.

• Proofread, finalize, file, and/or serve pleadings and other materials when attorney advises ready to be filed & served by deadline.
• File pleadings with the Court and serve attorneys with same by email and/or mail.
• Calendar and follow up with attorneys about upcoming client and legal deadlines.
• Provides clerical assistance to paralegals and instruction to office services' staff as needed.
• New case setup and maintenance which includes the following under supervision of attorneys and in coordination with paralegals: (Send conflict check immediately

Save Docs from client to file, generally Complaint and Policy

Calendar all initial legal and client deadlines based on type of matter and docket, as well as on an ongoing basis

Contact Plaintiff's counsel for medical records, as appropriate

Coordinate and confirm the scheduling of depositions, meetings, phone calls, mediations, etc. and organize any court reporters, notices of deposition, and/or travel arrangements associated with these events

Prepare medical or deposition notebook binders as requested

Assist any partner/associate/paralegal on primary partner's cases and as needed on various tasks/projects.

Minimum 5 years experience working as a Legal Assistant in a law firm.

Medical malpractice experience required.

Enthusiasm, trustworthiness, personal integrity, and honesty.

Must be well versed in legal terminology.

Strong knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents, and court procedures.

Excellent planning and time management skills.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), iManage, and other legal software applications.

Strong ethical standards and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

High school diploma or G.Bachelor's Degree preferred: Prior legal secretarial procedures and techniques preferred.

Prior experience in document or case management systems a plus.

Sitting for extended periods of time in an office environment.