EMPLOYMENT
Opportunities in the Legal Support field in Lincoln, NE.
WOLFE SNOWDEN
Opening for a full-time Litigation Assistant/Paralegal in Lincoln, NE.
Wolfe Snowden Hurd Ahl Sitzmann Tannehill & Hahn, a downtown Lincoln, Nebraska law firm, is seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal with at least two (2) years of current litigation experience. This is a hybrid position providing both legal assistant and paralegal support to attorneys in litigation case file management.
Responsibilities include:
• Managing the timely progression of client matters.
• Assisting attorneys in client interviews and investigations.
• Independent performance of routine legal research.
• Preparing legal documents for filing.
• Preparing and serving subpoenas and discovery requests.
• Receiving, reviewing, documenting and summarizing discovery responses including, but not limited to, medical records, employment records, social media and personal history.
• Summarizing depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, expert witnesses and fact witnesses.
• Maintaining meticulous time records following the latest rules and guidelines.
• Communicating with clients, experts and witnesses in a professional and courteous manner.
Required knowledge and skills:
• Paralegal degree or commensurate experience.
• Experience in a law firm specializing in insurance defense litigation preferred.
• Understanding of law firm client billing practices and ability to follow same.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them in a timely manner.
• Ability to accurately capture billable hours and enter into computerized billing software.
• Proficient in programs such as Word and/or WordPerfect, Outlook and Excel.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person, by e-mail and telephone with clients, attorneys, staff and court personnel.
Benefits include eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance on first day of employment, 401K profit sharing, paid sick leave and vacation, and paid parking. Competitive salary.
Please provide resume, cover letter and three recent professional references.
Email resume, cover letter and professional references to Lisa Schmidt, lschmidt@wolfesnowden.com.
-Updated 2021.11.10
KEATING O'GARA LAW
Opening for a full-time Front Desk Receptionist.
Keating O’Gara Law is seeking to hire a front desk receptionist. If you are interested in working in a great office environment and enjoy helping people, we’d like to meet you! We have a vibrant and positive workplace culture and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.
Job Responsibilities:
Answer the phone in a timely manner and field calls efficiently and appropriately
Enter data into the firm’s accounting system
Answer questions from callers and visitors
Greet visitors as soon as they arrive and connect them with the appropriate party
Help with caller and visitor complaints or problems
Schedule and maintain conference room calendars
Check visitors in and inform the appropriate parties of their arrival
Assist with copying and filing paper or electronic documents and records as needed
Sanitize reception area and conference room furniture following visitor usage
Essential Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact clearly with clients, visitors, and other team members
Organizational skills to keep accurate records and find important information quickly
Data entry skills to enter time sheet data into the firm’s time keeping and client billing system
Time management skills to prioritize and complete a side variety of tasks throughout the day
Patience and listening skills to respond appropriately and interact positively with clients and visitors
Interpersonal skills to create a pleasant experience for all clients, must be personable and attentive
Salary commensurate with experience.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume to our Firm Administrator, Jerry Krueger, at jkrueger@keatinglaw.com.
Updated 2021.09.07
KEATING O'GARA LAW
Opening for a full-time Legal Assistant
Keating O’Gara Law is seeking to hire an experienced legal assistant. If you are qualified and interested in working in a great office environment and enjoy helping people confront and overcome challenges, we’d like to meet you! We have a vibrant and positive workplace culture and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.
The role requires the ability to critically assess and anticipate our attorney's needs in serving clients and managing workloads. It involves the following job duties, in addition to others that may be assigned to meet business and client needs:
Create and edit legal documents and correspondence by following written or verbal directions.
Fax, scan and photocopy documents; maintain efficient and organized files.
Review/analyze file and document contents to assist the attorney in identifying key information or information gaps.
Update and manage attorney calendars.
Assist with client meetings.
Assist with court hearings and witness depositions.
Skill in the use of various computer software programs (Microsoft Office and other applications).
Knowledge of legal terminology, legal forms, documents, practices and procedures.
Skill in prioritizing work assignments, organization and critical thinking.
Ability to create documents using correct English spelling, grammar and punctuation; review legal documents to identify inaccuracies or omissions.
Strong focus on attention to detail in all work and seeing all work through to its logical conclusion.
Ability to confidently and effectively interact with clients, firm attorneys, and other firm employees in a team environment.
Ability to confidently and effectively interact with judges, court staff and outside legal representatives.
Maintaining confidentiality and using discretion and tact.
Salary commensurate with experience.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume to our Firm Administrator, Jerry Krueger, at jkrueger@keatinglaw.com.
-Updated 2021.08.17
KEATING O'GARA LAW
Opening for a full-time Family Law Legal Assistant
Keating O’Gara Law is seeking to hire an experienced family law legal assistant. If you are qualified and interested in working in a great office environment and enjoy helping people confront and overcome challenges, we’d like to meet you! We have a vibrant and positive workplace culture and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.
The role requires the ability to critically assess and anticipate our family law attorney's needs in serving clients and managing workloads. It involves the following job duties, in addition to others that may be assigned to meet business and client needs:
Create and edit legal documents and correspondence by following written or verbal directions.
Fax, scan and photocopy documents; maintain efficient and organized files.
Review/analyze file and document contents to assist the attorney in identifying key information or information gaps.
Update and manage attorney calendars.
Assist with client meetings.
Assist with court hearings and witness depositions.
Skill in the use of various computer software programs (Microsoft Office and other applications).
Knowledge of legal terminology, legal forms, documents, practices and procedures.
Skill in prioritizing work assignments, organization and critical thinking.
Ability to create documents using correct English spelling, grammar and punctuation; review legal documents to identify inaccuracies or omissions.
Strong focus on attention to detail in all work and seeing all work through to its logical conclusion.
Ability to confidently and effectively interact with clients, firm attorneys, and other firm employees in a team environment.
Ability to confidently and effectively interact with judges, court staff and outside legal representatives.
Maintaining confidentiality and using discretion and tact.
Salary commensurate with experience.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume to our Firm Administrator, Jerry Krueger, at jkrueger@keatinglaw.com.
-Updated 2021.04.08
