Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant
Duties: Organize cases by establishing and organizing files; monitor calendars; meet deadlines; document actions; input information into file; confirm case status with attorney. Electronically file key documents meeting applicable deadlines; mail letters and pleadings. Communicate with people involved in the case including other attorneys, court clerks and personnel; schedule depositions; prepare and forward summonses and subpoenas; draft complaints; prepare and file discovery requests; prepare responses to opposing counsel; generate and share status reports. Keep clients informed on case process per the attorney. Maintain case costs / billables working with team and within billing software (LMS). Track client development activities for the attorneys in our database. Organize checks for various filing fees, vendor invoices and attorney reimbursements. Prepare case summaries, materials for conferences, pleadings; monitor and obtain discovery responses; organize case materials for team review. Prepare for trial proceedings: Organize evidence, prepare exhibits, schedule witnesses, take notes in pre-trial meetings. Contact state and federal agencies on an ad hoc basis for assistance and/or for information Administrative tasks as needed including coordinating appointments; transcription; copying documents; database maintenance; making, answering and directing phone calls; greeting clients; scheduling attorney travel arrangements; and other organizational tasks.

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