Legal Assistant

• →Draft and edit pleadings and related legal documents
• →E-file and paper file documents with state, federal and appellate courts
• →Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
• →Schedule meetings and conference calls
• →Communicate by phone and email with clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service
• →Handle billing for assigned timekeepers
• →Assist in trial preparation
• →Maintain electronic and paper files on a regular basis
• →Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
• →Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed

• Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience is required, large law firm experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction

Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.

Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.

Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.