Litigation Legal Assistant (Hybrid)

Carpenter & Zuckerman is looking to add a litigation legal assistant to one of our trial teams. The litigation assistant will aid in all trial preparation needs for plaintiff, personal injury cases. This position requires the ability to work under minimal supervision. Must have knowledge of the Code of Civil Procedure, principles of spelling and grammar, and has the ability to meet deadlines under time constraints.

Job Duties

• Maintains subpoena records ensuring proper organization and file maintenance
• Maintain team calendar and ensure that all trial deadlines are calendared appropriately
• Maintains and logs all medical records into the appropriate file
• Tracks ongoing treatment and submits timely requests for records
• Prepares medical records, discovery and deposition binders
• Formatting basic correspondence and pleadings discovery as needed
• Requests and organizes all medical/billing/imaging records for the team

Competencies & Abilities In

• Ability to keep deadlines as assigned
• Comfortable working under deadlines and fast-paced work environments
• Organized and detailed oriented
• Strong grammar and spelling skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and providers
• Ability to handle heavy workload

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday; hours can start as early as 8:00 AM and continue as late as 5:00 PM, based on an eight-hour day. Position may require extra work hours (overtime) and schedules may be modified according to our operational needs.

Required Education And Experience

• 3-5 years as a legal assistant in a Personal Injury Law Firm
• Previous experience in lien negotiations (ideal but not disqualifying)
• Computer skills: Proficient in G-Suite, MS Office, and Adobe