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Litigation Legal Assistant
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$62,784 / year median in Virginia
+3% projected growth
Job Description
- Prepare Discovery and Respond to Discovery pleadings per attorney instructions
- Prepare Motions per attorney instructions
- Request all documentation needed from Clients per their SOP's
- Prepare Business Record Affidavits
- Prepare Settlement Agreement
- Ensure all pleadings are scanned, mailed and filed with the Courts
- Coordinate witnesses for trials per attorney and instructions and client SOP's
- Updating files per docket results
- Assist in responding to emails and status update requests.
- Other duties that may be assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Ability to multi-task
- Superior attention to detail
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Semi-independent work standard
- Team-oriented attitude
- Able to identify problems and independently problem solve
- Strong computer knowledge Comply with firm and client compliance and timeline requirements