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Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Manchester, CT

Kocian Law Firm. Jan 08,2018 Jun 17,2017 Location USA Manchester CT
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Litigation - Insurance

Litigation - Workers Compensation

2-5 yrs required

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Personal Injury Legal Secretaries Duties: Responsible for assisting lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Advance the legal cause of firm clientele by preparing legal documents, organizing file materials, sending correspondence, assisting in the preparation and service of settlement proposal documents, verifying medical bills, liens and other collateral source information. Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case. Engage in internal meetings with firm attorneys in accord with firm protocol. Follow firm protocols and procedures in the management of assigned case loads. Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system. Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits. Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements. File pleadings electronically. Summarize cases. Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial. Prepare exhibits and other demonstrative evidence for use at trial.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Paralegal Certification a plus. Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree in a related field a plus. 2-5 years relevant work experience. Experience in managing a caseload of motor vehicle, workers compensation, social security, premises liability and medical malpractice cases is required. Experience in the preparation of settlement proposals and statute responsibility would be ideal. Experience as a litigation paralegal and at least 2+ years significant experience in Personal Injury / Catastrophic Injury law a plus. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Excel and Word.

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