Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation

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Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation
The candidate will provide administrative support to legal professionals in our Litigation Department. Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities include: prepare and manage correspondence; prepare and process standard legal documents including subpoenas, contracts, summonses, appeals, warrants and motions; organize and coordinate legal meetings including client interviews,hearings and depositions; maintain schedules and calendars including court diaries; take, type and distribute minutes of meetings and interviews; prepare new matter memos and open files; check requests; proofread and edit legal documents; set up and maintain databases and files; document and maintain case details; handle incoming physical mail, email and calls for self and attorneys position supports; communicate verbally and in writing to answer inquiries and provide information; organize delivery of legal correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, witnesses and court officials; assist with the collection of relevant records and documents; collate information relevant to cases; arrange hearing dates; file motions; follow up on pending court cases; enter attorneys time/ should have relevant training or qualification (experience in a law office). Must have knowledge and experience of relevant software applications - spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (word perfect and Microsoft Word), Outlook, presentations (Power Point), and database management. Access and Juris experience a plus. should have working knowledge of legal procedures and legal terminology. Must have knowledge of local, state and federal filing rules. Must have knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.

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