Law Clerk (part-time)

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H&R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Overland Park, KS; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; Brentwood, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow.

Successful law firm seeks a part-time Law Clerk for our Brentwood, TN office.  Candidate must be a detail-oriented, highly motivated, organized professional capable of functioning in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday:  Flexible on days/shift 20-30 hours per week between 8am and 5pm

Position Summary:

This Law Clerk position is responsible for following a filing system and organizing records, such as letters, legal documents, case files, correspondence, invoices, and memoranda according to that system. They locate and retrieve requested files, as well as prepare legal document indices, file folders and labels. They are also responsible for legal research, writing assignments, requesting various documents such as medical records for litigation, and keeping files up to date. In addition to filing, clerks may perform other clerical duties, such as handling mail, filing pleadings through various court electronic filing systems, faxing, using a copy machine, maintaining a calendar, and managing office equipment.  A potential candidate should be able to lift 50 lbs.  Other related duties as assigned.

Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ideal candidate would be currently in law school.
• Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Excel experience preferred.
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Group Term life, Voluntary term life, STD, LTD, 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match and paid time off.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.