Legal Assistant | Personal Injury

Farah & Farah P.A - Saint Augustine, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Augustine, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Legal Assistant position at Farah & Farah is a full-time role focused on supporting the legal team in the Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation sectors. The role emphasizes providing exceptional legal services to clients while ensuring efficient operations within the legal department. The firm values hard work, work/life balance, and a positive work atmosphere, aiming to deliver justice with professionalism and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and enhance office effectiveness.
• Handle communication with clients, field associates, and vendors.
• Support case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences.
• Organize materials for team case review.
• Conduct thorough statistical/documentary research.
• Locate and develop case relevant information.
• Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence.
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages, and redirect calls when appropriate.
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details.
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and providing timely reminders.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and expectations.

Requirements

• Proven working experience in PreSuit/Pre-Litigation Personal Injury law as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary.
• Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology.
• Proficiency in English; bilingual is a plus.
• Working knowledge of case management software.
• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while paying strong attention to detail.
• Professional adherence to attendance, reliability, and integrity.
• Professional presentation in attire, demeanor, appearance, and compliance with company dress code.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance