Future Opening: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Full Time • Las Vegas
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Position Overview:
Black & Wadhams, a well-established law firm in Las Vegas, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant/ Paralegal to join our team. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented professional who excels in a fast-paced legal environment. The ideal candidate will assist attorneys with a variety of tasks, including case management, document preparation, client communications, and court filings.
Black & Wadhams, a well-established law firm in Las Vegas, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant/ Paralegal to join our team. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented professional who excels in a fast-paced legal environment. The ideal candidate will assist attorneys with a variety of tasks, including case management, document preparation, client communications, and court filings.
Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys with case management, including maintaining files and tracking deadlines.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, depositions, and court appearances.
- Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, court filings, and contracts.
- File legal documents with State and Federal courts (both electronically and in person when needed).
- Assist in preparing discovery responses, exhibits, and trial materials.
- Communicate professionally and promptly with clients, courts, and third parties.
- Coordinate with court clerks, opposing counsel, clients, and vendors as needed.
- Open, organize, and maintain case files and documentation
- Maintain organized case files, both electronically and in hard copy.
- Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling hearings, meetings, depositions, and deadlines.
- Perform other clerical duties such as scanning, copying, mailing, and docketing.
- Perform data entry and document management within the firm's case management system.
- Perform other administrative duties as assigned to support the attorneys and office operations.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant (law firm experience preferred).
- Strong knowledge of court filing procedures (State and Federal).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and legal case management systems.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of Nevada legal procedures and terminology preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
Compensation: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
About Black & Wadhams
A Law Firm That Makes Business Sense
Black & Wadhams Attorneys at Law is a statewide law firm with unparalleled experience in establishing, protecting and defending businesses doing business in Nevada. Knowing our clients’ perspective and understanding their businesses is the cornerstone of our success. From complex business transactions, acquisitions and mergers to “bet the company” business litigation, our team has a great depth of experience in business law and provides services and solutions for our clients that span legislative and regulatory advocacy. Our team of business lawyers will protect your interests and get deals done.
Black & Wadhams represents its clients in the board room, court room and at the legislature. Tisha Black and our team of business attorneys have more than 150 years of collective transactional and litigation experience serving Nevada’s businessmen and women. Our approach is not to tell you what the law is, but to ask you what you would like to accomplish and work towards achieving that goal in a methodical and cost-efficient manner.
Black & Wadhams’ efforts at the Nevada Legislature are led by James L. Wadhams, who has a comprehensive institutional knowledge spanning more than 40 years. Mr. Wadhams’ experience has been integral in shaping Nevada’s laws and regulatory structure in taxation, business structuring, workers' compensation, construction, general insurance and hospital care. The firm’s history of professional practice and long-term relationships enhances the success and positive outcomes we reach for our clients.
Black & Wadhams legal expertise encompasses a wide range of legal services with an emphasis on transactional law, corporate law, business planning and practice, real estate, estate planning, banking and bankruptcy, regulatory compliance, commercial litigation, landlord tenant matters, resident agent services, government relations, insurance and administrative law and health law. We find strategy and make the solutions that work best for each client.
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