Legal Assistant - Workers' Compensation - Part-Time

The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as following up with medical providers on responses to subpoenas for medical records and requests for medical evaluations, handling incoming mail, and requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases and assisting other support staff as needed. The legal assistant communicates and resolves competing priorities when appropriate and any other tasks that may be assigned by supervising attorneys or management.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Required – HS diploma
• Preferred – Associate degree, certificate or similar course of study in the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance or paralegal studies
• Prior success in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm or legal department.
• Proficiency with pdf editing software such as Adobe or Kofax for document production
• Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely fashion and manage/meet deadlines
• Exceptional proofreading skills
• Knowledge of case management and document management software. (Aderant and NetDocs preferred)
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology

This position is a 29 hours or less, Part-Time position.

Physical Demands:

• Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time
• Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time
• Positon requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment
• Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion
• Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise

Work Environment:

• Indoor Office Setting
• Well-Lighted/Ventilated Environment
• Air Conditioned/Heated Environment
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.

Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.