The Roanoke office of Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its team.
This position will support attorneys in the litigation practice group to include Medical Malpractice, Cybersecurity, and Labor & Employment.
This position is 37.
5 hours a week.
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
In office (Roanoke), without any remote work.
Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Essential Responsibilities:
Drafts, reviews, proofreads, and routes routine correspondence, reports, and legal documents
Maintains confidentiality
Organizes client conferences and attorney meetings
Communicates and schedules appointments with clients
Schedules couriers, court reporters, and other special functions
Prepares expense reports
Makes travel arrangements & annual firm events arrangements
Maintains attorney calendars and proactively anticipates the attorneys’ needs
Files and secures client documents
Enters time into billing system
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of preparing and filing pleadings, briefs, notices, and subpoenas
Understand the courts’ expectations for filings and procedures
Working knowledge of E-Filing
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Experience:
A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a professional legal setting is preferred.