Legal Assistant - Defense Litigation
Job Description
- Handles office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls; communicating with clients, court clerks, and outside vendors; responding to emails, and routinely reviewing and following up on client deadlines and calendar appointments
- Assists attorneys in all phases of the litigation discovery process; helping attorneys prepare for hearings, arbitrations, and trials. Performs bates numbering and redacting, and e-files documents with various state and federal courts
- Processes monthly expense reports, and upon request, accurately enters, reviews, and revises timekeeper time entries
- Accurately formats and proofreads legal documents for grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors, and completeness prior to distribution or filing
- Maintains and organizes physical and electronic files
- Exhibits good judgment and organizational skills to receive, record, and disseminate all information on behalf of clients and assigned attorneys
- Coordinates meeting arrangements (i.e., arbitrations, depositions, mediations, etc.)
- Oversees the conflict check and client intake process for new matters
- Completes assigned tasks as expected. Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seeks assistance when needed.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must be able to type at least 65 WPM
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate or bachelor’s degree is a plus
- Minimum three+ years of solid DEFENSE litigation experience
- Intermediate to advance skills in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), time entry and e-Filing, and knowledge of an electronic document management system is preferred
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, and strong writing/grammar skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times
- Maintains a positive, “can-do” attitude when dealing with clients, co-workers, and attorneys
- Proven organizational skills, high dependability, initiative, flexibility, resiliency, and a pleasant disposition are essential attributes for this position.
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