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Employment Eligibility (e-Verify) : English & Spanish
Right to work : English / Spanish
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Position Overview :
The Legal Assistant reports directly to his or her assigned attorney and is trained and specialized to support the attorney in litigating cases effectively by creating and maintaining digital case files, managing the attorney's schedule, creating and writing the first draft of documents.
Essential Job Functions
Keep cases organized by creating a digital file system and maintaining the digital file system
Schedule all events on the attorney's calendar
Schedule and manage a task list of all the attorney's deadlines
Draft and file clerical documents, such as all notices, stipulations, orders, summons, etc.
Prepare the first draft of documents, such as pleadings, motions to compel, motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, releases, etc.
Review, prepare, and file court documents for the attorney
Prepare legal correspondence and documents to be issued to counsel and court
Review, prepare, and provide folders for attorney's events, such as hearings, depositions / examinations under oath, mediations, meetings, trials, etc.
Verbally communicate with law firms, witnesses, experts, the judiciary, court reporting firms, interpreting firms, printing firms, etc.
communicate with various internal departments, such as accounting, claims, SIU, underwriting, etc.
Meet legal assistant's deadlines to assist the attorney's deadlines
Input billing for daily activity
Marginal Job Functions
Compile, analyze, and organize information
Assist attorneys in a legal office
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Legal Assistants skills for litigation, including an understanding of the rules of procedures
Attention to detail
Ability to handle heavy call volumes
Ability to work independently as well as a team player
Dependable and reliable
Ability to multi-task
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook and Adobe
Keen observation skills
Excellent time management skills
Strong organizational skills
Impressive communication skills
Benefit Highlights
Industry leading medical, dental and vision insurance plan
401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of 100% on up to 5% of compensation (match is fully-vested immediately)
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