Company Overview:
Insight Global's client is one of the largest law firms in the area with over 60 attorneys in various office locations. Their record of success is built by considerable settlements in civil cases and acquittals in criminal cases, but they work in other areas including personal injury, workers compensation, family/divorce law, litigation, real estate law, and more. The company offers room for growth, great culture, and stability across teams.
Role Overview:
Insight Global's client is seeking a Full time Legal Assistant with 2+ years of experience to work with the firm's Family Law/Workers Compensation practice in their Nashua, NH office. To be successful in this role, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team, in addition to working independently.
Required Skills and Experience:
Must Haves:
- 2+ years of experience working in a law firm.
- 1+ year of experience in family law or workers compensation setting.
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys on current and upcoming caseloads.
- Experience with legal documentation, records, and filing.
- Highly organized and able to prepare case files for court hearings.
- Strong skills in MS Suite (Outlook, Excel, Adobe).
- Excellent phone skills, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Strong ability to meet deadlines.
Nice to Have Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree
- Statutory accounting knowledge
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Opening/closing files.
- Performing conflict checks, engagement letters.
- Accurate filing.
- Scheduling appointments/calendaring court dates.
- Organizing discovery materials.
- Preparing exhibit notebooks.
- Preparing general correspondence and formatting legal documents.
- Communicating daily with potential new clients, clients, and opposing counsel via phone and email.
- Performing work in other areas including workers comp.