What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Specialist - General Liability Litigation position at Home Depot Management Company, LLC?
Position Purpose :
This position provides professional legal support by assisting supervising attorneys with a wide range of tasks. The role involves general liability (tort and personal injury) litigation support. Specialists will draft legal and business communication, participate in general matter management for pending general liability litigation , gather documents and respond to litigation and discovery requests.
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- 18% Conduct legal research / research business problems and provide recommendations as to course of action; respond to clients' and defense counsel's legal inquiries under the supervision of counsel; review legal documents, motions and briefs to identify key issues
- 18% Under supervision, draft business / legal communications typically using template forms (e.g., discovery and release agreements)
- 18% General file / database management - maintain complete and accurate electronic and paper files for all assigned matters
- 18% Gather relevant documents for litigation responses, litigation responses, discovery, and litigation closing procedures, and regulatory compliance (e.g. Medicare)
- 18% Negotiate settlement of smaller matters (e.g., small-claims litigation
- 10% Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
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