Discovery Legal Assistant

The Gori Law Firm Discovery Legal Assistant Employee Job Description

Job Title:

Discovery Legal Assistant

Department:
Discovery Team

Reports To:

Supervising Attorney

Position Details:
Full Time; (40 hours/work week);
Hourly;
Nonexempt

Supervisor Role:
No

Legal Assistants in the Discovery Department at The Gori Law Firm will perform clerical duties including, but not limited to, saving documents, extracting information, inputting data entry received.

• 1-3 years of clerical or legal experience
• Competent to Proficient knowledge and demonstrated skill set in:
  • MS Office Word, Excel, and Adobe
  • Typing, saving and calendaring events
  • Filing, organizing, and processing data
  • Reading and processing information from text and online sources
  • Proofing documents for spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Ability to type quickly and accurately
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers
• Self-motivated and well-organized
• Customer Service skills preferred
• Punctual and predictable attendance
• Job duties must be regularly performed in the office

• Manage and Prioritize email requests from other departments.
• Search and Review electronic data systems for client specific information.
• Keep an organized list of cases based on department needs.
• Send emails in a timely manner and respond accordingly as needed.
• Save documents into document and client management software.
• Organize work tasks in a sequential and detail-oriented fashion to prevent missed deadlines, and catch spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
• Communicate clearly and effectively with coworkers and other team members within the Firm.

• High School Diploma or GED required, Associate’s Degree preferred
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background check.

• Benefits package include Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental and Orthodontia Insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), Continuing Education, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Free Gym Access
• Salary range $19.00-$22.00/hour