Legal Assistant: Personal Injury,

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. is looking for an energetic and detail oriented Legal Assistant to join our group of professionals who will be responsible for supporting trial attorneys with personal injury cases in State and Federal Courts in the Honolulu, HI office. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-3 years’ law firm experience and will have flexibility to work on a part-time (minimum 24 hours) or full-time basis. 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.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Preparing general legal correspondence, motions, and objections
• Assisting with discovery and document management
• Serving and filing legal papers in various courts, with familiarity with electronic filing systems in both State and Federal Courts
• Utilizing communication skills via email and phone with clients, court staff, and opposing counsel
• Utilizing organization skills when preparing case files for attorneys to use at court hearings
  
  

Requirements

• Management of personal injury files
• Experience with contacting claims adjusters
• Experience with requesting, reviewing, and organizing medical records
• Prepare medical evidence for trial
• Knowledge of Court Rules and all discovery deadlines
• Must have excellent administrative and client service skills with the ability to multi-task under pressure and prioritize
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Filevine, scanning and maintaining electronic files is preferred.
  
  

Hourly Rate Range: $24.00-$28.00/hour.

While it is ideal to have a full-time staff member, we are open to a part-time staff member at a minimum of 24 hours per week. If part-time, we are willing to discuss flexible schedule needs. Ideally the role would move to full-time at a future point.

Shaheen & Gordon is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, compensation, termination, and layoff. Any inquiries will be held strictly confidential.

Shaheen & Gordon presents a pleasant and supportive work environment. Salary commensurate with experience. Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected].

No phone calls or agencies please. EOE.