Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistant

The Gori Law Firm Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistant Employee Job Description Position Title: Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistant Department: Bankruptcy Reports To: Supervising Attorney Position is: Full Time, Standard Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Supervisor Role: No Hourly, Nonexempt Overall Descriptions of the Position: Bankruptcy Drafter Legal Assistants for The Gori Law Firm will be responsible for drafting time sensitive legal documents and regularly interviewing clients, co-workers, and family members of clients.

Position Requirements: Competent to Proficient knowledge and demonstrated skill set in: MS Office Word, Excel, and Adobe Typing, saving and calendaring events Filing, organizing, and processing data Reading and processing information from text and online sources Proofing documents for spelling, punctuation and grammar Ability to type quickly and accurately Ability to communicate effectively with clients and coworkers Exhibits engaged and active listening skills Self-motivated and well-organized with the ability to prioritize and multitask Customer Service skills preferred Punctual and predictable attendance Job duties must be regularly performed in the office Preferred: Knowledge related to Asbestos, the diseases that can result from exposure, and available treatment.

Knowledge of Asbestos containing products and in what industries they are used. 5+ years in legal industry or related higher education experience in legal, business, criminal justice, or related field Position Duties (including, but not limited to): Organize work tasks in a sequential and detail-oriented fashion to ensure accuracy of information and proper documentation of case notes Read, scan, save and extract key information from various sources Maintain case documents in both paper and electronic filing systems Draft legal documents and organize documentation for attorneys Interview clients or individuals with information regarding case details Research products, industries, and work sites related to asbestos exposure Work both independently and part of a team to ensure all case related information is accurately and effectively communicated and documented for other legal professionals working on the case Education, Certificates and Licenses: High School Diploma or GED; secondary education preferred Must be able to pass pre-employment background check