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In-House
Legal Staff
Finance - Banking
Min 1 yrs required
Legal Assistant II Duties: Provides assistance with legal work which is reviewed and approved by the supervising attorney. Research, contract administration, document preparation, and trial preparation. The legal work performed differs by practice area and area of specialty such as insurance, banking, investments, financial services, litigation, general corporate, ecommerce/marketing, government relations or labor/employee relations. Under the direction of an attorney, applies knowledge to assist in providing support for the investigative process of a trial by gathering documents and information for legal assignments. Collaborates with team to conduct research and analyze documents to prepare reports of findings and formulate alternatives. Collaborates with team to evaluate risk of alternatives and calculate costs of potential liability and assesses benefits/drawbacks. Under the direction of an attorney, may assist in preparing drafts of legal documents such as discovery responses, affidavits, motions, corporate minutes, contracts and other legal documents. Performs moderately complex work assignments and problem resolution. Applies knowledge to assist with proper filing of documents with regulatory authorities, courts, other tribunals, monitors status and distributes copies. Assists team with preparing presentations and briefing material on topics relevant to USAA business. Oversees management and maintenance of attorneys’ files per the attorney’s specifications; may assist with administrative tasks to include, but not limited to, calendar responsibilities to ensure all deadlines are met; check writing, check requesting, copying, and handling mail as necessary to ensure continuous business operations. May acts as a liaison between attorney and outside counsel in the exchange of information. Communicates with USAA members as needed. Collaborates with team members to resolve issues and to identify appropriate issues for escalation.
Qualification and Experience
Requirements: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required. Notary public. Bachelor’s Degree. 1+ years of experience in legal support or related experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Preferred: 2+ years of demonstrated experience assisting attorneys in handling discovery, conducting legal research, drafting motions, and performing trial preparation.Experience defending Personal Injury Claims within an insurance organization Experience assisting in the investigative process. Prepare and review discovery responses. Conduct legal research, draft motions, including discovery and summary judgement motions Experience working for staff counsel. Attainment of, or progress towards a Paralegal designation or equivalent. Communicate with clients, experts and other counsel.
Job ID: R0030417
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