Legal Assistant

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Summary Description

• We are looking for a skilled Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to be the backbone of our trial team. You will be responsible for the coordination of all the details before, during, and after the trial. The successful candidate will be able to provide assistance during all phases of the litigation process.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents and file them with the court.
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics etc).
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests.
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties.
• Provide assistance with case settlements.
• Prepare expense reports, bills, etc..

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices etc.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail.
• Extensive computer and database expertise.
• Paralegal associate's degree or other relevant certification.

Benefits: 

• Training
• 401K match
• BCBS health and dental insurance
• FSA health plan
• FSA child care plan
• Paid legal association dues
• Paid CLE fees
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

See our website at www.McIlveenInsider.com to learn more about our Firm, our values, and how we work.

Company info

McIlveen Family Law Firm