What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Vernis & Bowling?
Vernis & Bowling is currently seeking Legal Assistants for its Jacksonville office . We pride ourselves on internal experience, diligence, and dedication to help the client achieve their goals. This position is fast-paced and is best suited for a driven individual looking to grow and develop a career!
This growing division in Jacksonville handles a multi-faceted caseload consisting of civil litigation in the areas of insurance defense, such as general liability, bodily injury, slip and fall, first and third-party property, windshield litigation, and construction defect.
Why join us?
Ø Excellent benefits
Ø Career advancement
Ø Amazing culture
Ø Competitive salary
Ø Supportive leadership
Ø Competitive 401(k)
Ø Ongoing Cross Training & paralegal career path
Duties :
- Compile, analyze, and organize information.
- Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
- Organize and track files from case documents and make them available and easily accessible to attorneys.
- Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; forwarding summonses and subpoenas; filing discovery requests.
- Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact, communicating case progress.
- Maintains case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers.
- Track hours and bill to clients.
- Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; organizing exhibits; scheduling.
Preferred Requirements :
Needed Skills & abilities :
If you possess the above requirement, we want you!The ideal candidate will ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management by providing legal services under the supervision of an attorney. This individual will communicate frequently with the clients in order to serve them adequately. Additionally, this candidate will conduct necessary case research to aid the legal proceedings.
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