Legal Assistant

Jettison is representing a law firm who is looking for a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide support to litigation attorneys and paralegals managing a litigation docket. The ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic and at least three years of experience working as a legal assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys and paralegals with drafting legal documents including, but not limited to; pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence to opposing counsel and the court.
• Electronic filing court documents.
• Conducting general legal research.
• Assist paralegals with maintaining litigation docket and calendar, noting deadline dates for responsive pleadings/motions, court appearances, and other important deadlines.
• Assisting attorneys in preparation for meetings, hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Maintaining, organizing, and tracking case files.
• Interacting with clients, responding to client inquiries, keeping clients updated on the progress of cases.
• Maintaining confidentiality of client information in accordance with firm policies.
• Maintaining a database of defendants, settlements, jobsites, and co-workers to assist attorneys with new clients.
• Assisting attorneys and paralegals with locating case files and documents.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and two or more years of technical training
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a legal assistant
• Proficiency in Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite, and advanced typing skills are required
  
  

Pluses

• Experience working with mesothelioma docket
• Familiarity with various State and Federal Courts rules and procedures
  
  

Skills: docketing,organization,direct client interaction