Investigate and research complex legal matters to prepare and serve legal documents in accordance with the assigned attorney’s instructions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Primary responsibility is the drafting and preparation of motions, cross-motions and responses.
- Enter data into the legal computer system
-Type and serve letters, motions, orders, subpoenas, discovery responses, etc.
-Prepare exhibits
-Make copies of legal documents and mail for claims department
-Assist in prepping a case for trial, arbitration, hearings
-Analyze work papers, reports and special projects
-Edit legal forms and documents
-Prepare and serve legal documents
-Prepare and respond to discovery demands
- Coordinate and communicate with various court clerks and personnel
-Review the file to make sure discovery is complete after the Note of Issue is served
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
An associate's degree, certification in paralegal studies and a minimum of six years of legal assistant work experience.
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