Jettison is representing a law firm who is looking for a detailoriented Legal Assistant to provide support to litigation attorneys and paralegals managing a litigation docket. The ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic and at least three years of experience working as a legal assistant.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting attorneys and paralegals with drafting legal documents including but not limited to; pleadings motions discovery requests and responses and correspondence to opposing counsel and the court.
- Electronic filing court documents.
- Conducting general legal research.
- Assist paralegals with maintaining litigation docket and calendar noting deadline dates for responsive pleadings/motions court appearances and other important deadlines.
- Assisting attorneys in preparation for meetings hearings depositions and trials.
- Maintaining organizing and tracking case files.
- Interacting with clients responding to client inquiries keeping clients updated on the progress of cases.
- Maintaining confidentiality of client information in accordance with firm policies.
- Maintaining a database of defendants settlements jobsites and coworkers to assist attorneys with new clients.
- Assisting attorneys and paralegals with locating case files and documents.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. and two or more years of technical training
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a legal assistant
- Proficiency in Adobe Microsoft Office Suite and advanced typing skills are required
Pluses:
- Experience working with mesothelioma docket
- Familiarity with various State and Federal Courts rules and procedures
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