Legal Assistant (Litigation)

Documents

Preparing, editing, formatting, printing, scanning and revising correspondence, memoranda, litigation documents, reports, forms, labels and other printed material through dictation, copy typing or other instructions, in accordance with the requirements set by the practice group.

Coordinating and dispersing tasks to be performed by various resource groups such as the Document Specialists, Administrative Clerks, Billing Assistants, etc. where appropriate while ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner.

Proofreading documents and checking for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar and clarity.

Litigation

Assisting lawyers in the preparation and coordination of hearings and trials; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings and filing requirements.

Preparing basic court pleadings or other courtroom visuals.

Coordinating service and filing of proceedings with agencies and courts.

Scheduling and coordinating discoveries, expert witnesses or other court-designated hearings. Monitoring evidence gathering.

Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures as well as medical terminology where applicable.

File and Time Management

Managing files including: opening new files, maintaining large and complex files, developing, maintaining and utilizing an orderly filing and retrieval system to ensure ease of reference to historical paper or electronic records, organizing law and precedent files.

Working with Records Management and Administrative Clerks to create, maintain and store client files as appropriate.

Managing key dates including physical bring forward system and updating calendars for assigned lawyers, including their meetings, appointments, due dates and client-related activities.

Lawyer / Client Support

Coordinating lawyer travel arrangements, including preparing itineraries and travel expense reports.