Small law office looking for a legal assistant or paralegal to support the civil litigation department. Must have 5 plus years working in civil litigation.
You must have a take charge attitude and be able to work well with others. This is a full-time in office position.
Responsibilities:
Maintain attorney calendars; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing
Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Examining, preparing, and processing a variety of legal documents
Proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda and other legal documents
Draft letters and legal documents
Communicate with court officials, opposing counsel, and clients
Conserves attorneys time by reading, researching, and reviewing legal documents
Help attorneys prepare for arbitration, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
Occasionally answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
Assist attorneys with billing
Perform other administrative duties as they arise
Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a law office environment
Experience with creating and filing court documents, civil state and federal courts
Familiarity with legal documents, terminology, and court systems
Proficiency with MS Office required (Word, Outlook) Excel a plus as well billing software
Able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Courteous, kind and professional demeanor
Able to work as a team with attorneys and support staff
Extraordinary time management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and multitask
Exemplary attendance record
Top notch secretarial support skills
Please submit your resume and salary requirements. Also please give some days and times you might be available for an interview. We look forward to meeting with you soon.