Legal Assistant

Responsibilities

• Open and close cases including obtaining signed contracts and authorizations from clients, gathering case details, requesting final invoices, circulating closing documents.
• Prepare and send legal and administrative correspondence, including communications with clients.
• Format, finalize, and proofread all work products from attorneys provided via dictation, hard copy, or email.
• Make travel arrangements for attorneys as needed.
• Receive and manage incoming phone calls, voicemails, and emails.
• Receive and manage incoming mail and service documents, handling or routing appropriately.
• Order and save investigation reports and/or medical records for cases.
• Transcribe all dictation in a timely manner.
• Maintain attorneys calendar for SOLs, reminders, rulings, appointments, depositions, and verify coverage; coordinate with master calendar clerk.
• Create, maintain, and organize hard and electronic files.
• Save incoming documents, transcripts, reports to appropriate folders and route accordingly.
• Prepare and file Complaints at the appropriate court, serve defendants, and file POS.
• Save and forward discovery to attorney, paralegal, and clients upon receipt.
• Schedule Court Call, Zoom, or in-person appearances for cases.
• Coordinate and confirm deposition dates, arrange CSR, videographer, interpreter if needed.
• Contact courts to obtain motion hearing dates, verify local rules and special requirements.
• Type, gather documents, organize and execute filing of all motions and oppositions including tables of contents, authorities, exhibits.
• Draft, prepare, and file pleadings at proper courts in a timely manner.
• Prepare for trials including binders, exhibits, scheduling experts, MILs, CACI jury instructions.

• College degree preferred.
• 3-5+ years of litigation experience, plaintiff experience with personal injury, Mass Tort, and medical malpractice is a plus.
• Strong familiarity with Code of Civil Procedure rules and requirements.
• Knowledge of court filing requirements and experience with e-filing in state and federal court.
• Strong software skills including MS Office Suite and calendaring.
• Exceptional communication and attention to detail.
• Strong project and task management skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and able to manage multiple high-volume priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities at various levels of the organization.
• Well-developed interpersonal and client relation skills.

• Open and close cases including obtaining signed contracts and authorizations from clients, gathering case details, requesting final invoices, circulating closing documents.
• Prepare and send legal and administrative correspondence, including communications with clients.
• Format, finalize, and proofread all work products from attorneys provided via dictation, hard copy, or email.
• Make travel arrangements for attorneys as needed.
• Receive and manage incoming phone calls, voicemails, and emails.
• Receive and manage incoming mail and service documents, handling or routing appropriately.
• Order and save investigation reports and/or medical records for cases.
• Transcribe all dictation in a timely manner.
• Maintain attorneys calendar for SOLs, reminders, rulings, appointments, depositions, and verify coverage; coordinate with master calendar clerk.
• Create, maintain, and organize hard and electronic files.
• Save incoming documents, transcripts, reports to appropriate folders and route accordingly.
• Prepare and file Complaints at the appropriate court, serve defendants, and file POS.
• Save and forward discovery to attorney, paralegal, and clients upon receipt.
• Schedule Court Call, Zoom, or in-person appearances for cases.
• Coordinate and confirm deposition dates, arrange CSR, videographer, interpreter if needed.
• Contact courts to obtain motion hearing dates, verify local rules and special requirements.
• Type, gather documents, organize and execute filing of all motions and oppositions including tables of contents, authorities, exhibits.
• Draft, prepare, and file pleadings at proper courts in a timely manner.
• Prepare for trials including binders, exhibits, scheduling experts, MILs, CACI jury instructions.

Salary Type
:
Annual Salary

Salary Min
: $80,000

Salary Max
: $115,000

Currency Type
: USD