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Our client, a very prestigious law firm is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their amazing team of legal professionals. The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of paralegal experience who can multi-task and is willing to learn and work together as a team in order to best serve our clients. Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail are a must for a candidate to be successful in this role. The Legal Assistant will support and assist attorneys and assist their team members as needed, including work on complex litigation and appeals.
Job Responsibility:
Legal assistant work on complex litigation cases in tribal, federal, and state trial and appellate courts
Completing and filing quarterly lobbying reports
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Excellent proofreading skills
Skilled in legal writing with ability to independently prepare initial drafts of discovery requests and responses, declarations, various motions, and other commonly used documents and pleadings
Compile and organize digital files, mediation binders, and trial notebooks and exhibits
Review court rules in numerous courts to determine filing deadlines and courtspecific formatting and filing requirements
File and serve pleadings, motions, and other documents with tribal, federal and state trial and appellate courts
Management of calendar and litigation deadlines in accordance with various jurisdictional Rules
Document management and coordination of documents for production as well as document review, redaction, organization, and summarization for purposes of discovery and depositions
Communicate with courts, clients, witnesses, experts, and/or opposing counsel as needed
Make travel arrangements and meeting plans
Expense reimbursements
Maintain attorney calendars, schedules and billing entries
Perform a number of other similar or related duties which may not be specifically included within this position description, but which are consistent with the general level of the responsibilities described
Requirements:
A minimum of 4 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in a law firm setting
Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Certification, or equivalent experience in a detail-oriented role
Proficiency in e-filing and handling court filings in various jurisdictions
Strong skills in civil litigation and calendar management
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse personalities
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently under tight deadlines
Familiarity with legal writing and document preparation
What we offer:
Excellent pay
Benefits
A great place to work
Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance