Legal Assistant

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.

• Four year degree or paralegal degree.


• Insurance defense and/or personal injury is required.


• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.