Legal Assistant - Richmond, United States - Thompson McMullan

Description

About Us:

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McMullan, P.C. is a law firm committed to excellence in serving business, government, and individual clients in business transactions, corporate matters and real estate transactions, employment counseling and litigation, civil litigation, bankruptcy, administrative law, elder law, estate planning, and family formation. Our core values focus on dignity, community, honor, civility, teamwork, and passion expressed in a balanced life.

In addition, _
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McMullan, P.C. has been recognized by the Richmond Times Dispatch, in partnership with Energage, as a Top Workplace for five years running, thanks to positive feedback and shared experience from our employees


We offer our employees competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Employer paid medical insurance for employees
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee funded medical flex spending and dependent care flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid life, disability, and longterm care insurance
• 401k plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid leave benefits

- including PTO, ten paid holidays, and paid parental leave

• Paid parking
• Thompson_McMullan, P.C. provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Overview:

The
Legal Assistant is responsible for supporting real estate and litigation attorneys in all aspects of administrative support.


Primary Responsibilities:

• Draft of pleadings and familiarity with basic litigation pleadings and procedures
• Assist with preparing and assembling documents regarding discovery
• Correspondence with various courts to schedule hearings
• Knowledge of PACER filing process (Federal Court)
• Draft client correspondence
• Prepare paperwork for occasional General District Court filings
• Assist in time entry and monthly billing
• Answer telephone calls and assist clients as needed
• Meet and assist clients in office
• Schedule appointments for attorneys, maintain calendars, calculate deadlines, and input deadline reminders
• Open, maintain, and close files in timely manner to include initial conflict check process and electronic scanning
• Willingness to perform various administrative/interoffice duties

Job Qualifications:

• 510 years of related work experience in a professional services firm
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Notary public preferred
• Lift up to 25 pounds

Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday

Pay:
From $50,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

Legal Assistant: 5 years (required)


Work Location:
In person