Legal Assistant

HeplerBroom, LLC is seeking a highly organized, proactive Legal Assistant to support our medical malpractice and professional liability team in our Edwardsville, IL office.

Are you detailed oriented, highly organized, and passionate about supporting a legal defense team? If so, check out this great opportunity!

Key Responsibilities:

• Litigation Support – Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation, including document preparation, filings, discovery preparation, and trial preparation
   
• Court Filings – Prepare, proofread, and e-file pleadings, motions, and other documents with state (IL and MO) and federal courts
   
• Document Management – Organize and maintain case files, scanning, copying, and filing related work
   
• Client and Expert Communication – Communicate with clients, opposing counsel; schedule deposition
   
• Administrative Support – Manage calendars, deadlines, travel arrangements, expense reimbursements, reviewing invoices

Qualifications:

• 3 - 5 years of legal support in medical malpractice, professional liability or insurance defense experience preferred
• Excellent organization and time management skills in a busy, deadline-driven environment
• Strong written and verbal communication; familiarity with medical terminology
• Strong proofreading and editing skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, PDF products, copying/scanning, and data entry
• Dependability: follow instructions and timeliness

Why Choose HeplerBroom?

• HeplerBroom offers a competitive compensation package, base pay and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off, sick time, and 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision coverage options
• Other benefit options include voluntary long-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Employer paid benefits include short-term disability and basic employee life insurance
• 401k profit sharing plan with a generous employer match
• Team-focused environment that strives to train and develop employees in a professional manner

HeplerBroom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any basis prohibited by state or federal law.