Job Description
Senior Litigation Legal Assistant / Law Clerk
Salary : Up to $75K
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of affidavits of documents using litigation support programs;
- Scanning of documents into electronic form and integrating electronic documents into litigation support programs;
- Summarization of transcripts of examinations for discovery and preparation of lists of undertakings and refusals;
- Drafting and / or preparing various legal documents (pleadings, notices of motion, facta, bills of costs / costs outline, etc.);
- Compiling records and briefs and perfecting appeals;
- Preparation and filing of enforcement proceedings such as writs of execution and notices of garnishment;
- Arranging for service of legal documents and filing with proper courts;
- Managing and tracking deadlines, dates and appointments, including managing the lawyers’ calendars and scheduling appointments and court dates as needed;
- Knowledge of Small Claims Court;
- Assisting counsel with trial preparation;
- Knowledge of caselines;
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Community college certificate in a Legal Assistant program or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience as a litigation legal assistant
- General knowledge of Civil Procedure
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Takes initiative while using discretion and good judgment in decision making
- Excellent technical knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Caselines and Adobe Acrobat
- Excellent client service skills
- Highly organized
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Strong attention to detail
Tagged as : Civil, Law Clerk, Legal Assistant, Litigation
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