Legal Assistant #ESF2464

What you will be doing:<\/h2>

• Open and close cases (includes obtaining signed contracts and authorizations from the client, gathering initial case details, requesting final invoices, circulating closing documents)<\/li>
• Prepare and send legal and administrative correspondence (including communications with clients)<\/li>
• Format, finalize, and proofread all work products from attorney sent via dictation, hard copy, and\/or email<\/li>
• Make travel arrangements for attorney as needed<\/li>
• Receive and manage incoming phone calls, voicemails, and emails<\/li>
• Receive and manage incoming mail and service documents and handle or route appropriately<\/li>
• Order and save investigation reports and\/or medical records for cases<\/li>
• Transcribe all dictation in a timely manner<\/li>
• Maintain attorney’s calendar (Outlook\/Compulaw) for all SOLs, reminders, tentative rulings, appointments, depositions, and verify coverage. Coordinate with master calendar clerk<\/li>
• Create, maintain, and organize hard and electronic files<\/li>
• Save all incoming documents, deposition transcripts, reports, etc. to the appropriate folder\/file and route accordingly<\/li>
• Prepare and file all Complaints at the appropriate court, serve on all defendants and file POS<\/li>
• Upon receipt, save and then forward discovery onto attorney, assigned paralegal, and clients<\/li>
• Schedule CourtCall, Zoom, or in\-person appearances for cases<\/li>
• Coordinate and confirm deposition dates, arrange CSR, and if needed, videographer, interpreter<\/li>
• Contact Courts as needed to obtain motion hearing dates, verify local rules, and\/or special requirements<\/li>
• Type, gather supporting documents, organize, and execute filing of all motions and oppositions as instructed by the attorney (including tables of contents and tables of authorities, exhibits)<\/li>
• Draft, prepare and file all pleadings (hard copy or electronically) at the proper court in a timely manner<\/li>
• Trial preparation including preparation of trial binders, exhibits, blow\-ups, scheduling experts, MILs, CACI jury instructions, etc.<\/li> <\/ul>

  Experience you will need:<\/h2>

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