Litigation Assistant/Paralegal

Responsibilities:

• Perform general office and administrative duties including answering phones, copying, mailing, faxing, emailing, filing, and data entry

• Assist litigation attorneys with discovery-related tasks

• Draft, respond to, and propound written discovery

• Obtain and organize medical records and charts

• Coordinate scheduling and maintain calendars for court deadlines, depositions, hearings, and internal deadlines

• Maintain calendars for assigned active cases

• Draft legal documents, pleadings, forms, and correspondence

• Manage deposition transcripts, including obtaining signatures and forwarding completed documents to opposing counsel

• Save and organize electronic case files and transcripts

• Organize legal documents including pleadings, briefs, discovery, subpoenas, motions, and correspondence

• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including assembling exhibits, affidavits, and discovery materials

• Track filing dates, hearing dates, trial dates, and schedule conferences/interviews

• Coordinate attorney travel arrangements including itineraries, transportation, and hotel reservations

• Produce legal and administrative documents using various office software applications

• Assemble and organize files for storage or records management

• Assist attorneys with case management and litigation support

• Support multiple attorneys with motions, pleadings, legal research, factual investigations, and other litigation-related tasks

Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities

• Ability to prioritize tasks and recognize urgency

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Professional demeanor with sound judgment and initiative

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

• Willingness to learn and adapt

Benefits:

• Pay: $23.00 - $40.00 per hour

• 401(k)

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off