Legal Assistant

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$55,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr

Annual Bonus

About Us: Our law firm represents people and families who have been hurt by powerful institutions in personal injury and medical negligence cases. We are looking for a professional, optimistic team player who does not believe any job is too big or too small, is not afraid to learn, and cares deeply about our clients.

Job Purpose: To provide administrative and technical support to attorney and team at all stages of litigation, including investigation, filings, records requests, discovery, and deposition and trial prep.

Job Description:

·Correspondence: Manages incoming calls, emails, and mail, including expenses and invoices.

·Calendar: Records relevant dates; anticipates and calculates deadlines; schedules case events, including depositions; plans basic travel attorneys, clients, and witnesses.

·Court Filings: Drafts routine motions and forms; gathers evidence and prepares exhibits; verifies citations and proofreads; finalizes and files documents.

·Depositions and Trial: Drafts subpoenas; coordinates with all necessary personnel; prepares exhibits; oversees necessary equipment and technology; etc.

·Discovery and File Management: Utilizes cloud-based and physical filing systems effectively;requests records; documents and maintains all evidence.

·Research: Conducts research on the Internet, social media, virtual databases, local/state/federal rules of procedure, Connecticut Practice Book, etc.

·Medical Records: Coordinates with the paralegal to request medical records on existing open files.

·Teamwork:
Follows up on delegated tasks and assignments; refers matters to attorney or paralegal as necessary; supports and collaborates with colleagues in the firm as needed.

Highly Encouraged Qualifications:

· 1-3 years of relevant law firm experience

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams);
Adobe Acrobat;
Zoom

· Strong technical, organizational, research, and communication skills

· Experience with and/or willingness to learn and use case management software (Filevine) and legal research tools (Westlaw, etc.)

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Law Practice

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