Legal Assistant (Richmond, VA)
The Richmond office of Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its team. This position will support attorneys in the medical malpractice and insured liability business units.
This position is 35 hours a week.
Monday – Friday – 9am – 5pm
In office (Richmond), 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
- 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.
Please e-mail resume with cover letter identifying this position, specifying salary requirements to recruit@wrvblaw.com.
