Modern Legal PC

🇺🇸🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our country from the entire Modern Legal PC team!

"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude." - Harry S. Truman

Modern Legal PC has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Assistant.

Qualifications:
• Possess at least two to five (2-5) years of experience working in civil litigation.
• Be experienced with a law firm setting and the general flow of civil litigation.
• Possess excellent writing and grammar skills.
• Be able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks with good judgment.
• Be able to accurately transcribe and copy information.
• Be able to demonstrate and work with strong attention to detail.
• Be fluent in Spanish, preferably.
• Be able to communicate with professionalism and demonstrate strong listening skills.
• Be able to organize one’s own work to complete tasks independently and work well as part of a team.
• Be able to quickly learn and efficiently navigate software programs, including the Firm’s practice management software.
• Retain and execute company policies and procedures.
• Be dependable.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook specifically.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Facilitate all aspects of document management.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.
• File, copy, index, and prepare documents for attorney review.
• Assist the attorney with drafting, proofreading, and formatting correspondence.
• Set up meetings, appointments, and reminders.
• Correspond professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff.
• Prepare documents for service and filing.
• Organize own work, appropriately prioritize tasks, and meet critical deadlines.
• Type quickly and accurately (50 wpm preferred).
• Assist with client onboarding.
• Carry out other tasks that may be assigned.

The position is in-office, full-time Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The hourly wage for the position is $20.00 - $25.00 per hour commensurate with experience and includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.

If interested, please submit your resume and a cover letter describing why the position interests you to [email protected].