Legal Assistant
Job Description
Join this well-respected medical malpractice and personal injury law firm with a 40-year legacy of representing New Mexicans. We are looking for a legal assistant to support four attorneys. to support our team of 4 Attorneys and 2 Paralegals.
Location:
Downtown Albuquerque, NM
Compensation:
- Starting Salary: $47,500 annually (exempt)
- Benefits: Employer-paid health insurance (BCBS Blue Preferred Silver EPO), 401(k) with 3% contribution eligibility after 1 year, 15 days PTO, overtime pay for hours over 40/week, and mileage reimbursement.
Responsibilities:
- Manage office operations: greet clients, maintain office appearance, answer phones, take messages, and distribute mail.
- Handle file management using a cloud-based system, including court filings and drafting pleadings using provided templates.
- Assist with client intake, data collection, and scheduling follow-ups.
- Support Attorneys during trials: set up equipment, run errands, arrange meals, and procure supplies.
- Travel with Attorney for out-of-town trials when necessary (1-2 times annually for up to 2 weeks per trip).
- Perform personal assistant tasks for Mr. Wood during business hours (e.g., prescription pick-ups, lunch pickups) and maintain strict confidentiality.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- No legal experience required; training provided.
- Proficient in computer operations and troubleshooting.
- Effective communication and listening skills.
- Excellent time management to meet deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to individual Attorney preferences.
- Valid driver's license required.
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Extended hours during trials as necessary.
Work Environment:
- Business casual dress code in the office; formal business attire for court appearances.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Abby Dietz
CEO
Originally from Pennsylvania, Abby Dietz moved to Santa Fe from Northern Virginia/DC Metro area in 2011. She joined The Hire Firm in a temporary role but fit the culture so well we decided to keep her! Her strong background in sales, customer service, and executive administrative skills was the perfect blend for a staffing and recruiting professional. Abby has a fantastic ability to quickly understand clients’ needs and match those needs with talented candidates. She now focuses on managing the firm bu still recruits because she enjoys it so much.
Abby is a living success story for temporary and temp-to-hire opportunities and has obtained three long-term, rewarding positions in her career that started as temporary or temp-to-hire. She believes in what we do and knows first-hand how being open and flexible can lead to great opportunities. She would love to share her story with anyone who is curious about it!
When she’s not working, she enjoys recharging on backpacking trips, spending time with family, friends, and fur babies, and taking classes on whatever is currently of interest to her! Her pronouns are she/her and she invites you to share yours.