Legal Assistant
Legal Assistant
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19-10-2022
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Employers Pro Advantage Inc. a Native Alaskan Women owned sdb specializing in the placement of highly skilled professionals in Accounting, Finance, IT/MIS and Cleared Federal Government positions. Employers Pro Advantage Inc. has been in business since 1997 servicing New Mexico and the surrounding states with high results.
We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant for a law firm in Albuquerque, NM.
Job Duties:
- Assist attorneys in preparing for trials and court proceedings.
- Compile, analyze, and organize information.
- Draft pleadings and motions filed in court.
- Secure affidavits.
- 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; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.
- 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.
- Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review.
- Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes.
Requirements:
- Four year degree or paralegal degree.
- Insurance defense and/or personal injury is required.
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
Compensation: $22 - $25 DOE
Employers Pro Advantage, Inc. is an equal opportunity employment agency. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex, age, disability, serious medical condition, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other classifications protected under the law.
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