LEGAL LITIGATION ASSISTANT

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Revises and finalizes a variety of legal documents from rough drafts to final pleadings; relays instructions to other staff and attorneys as directed by the supervising attorney
• Assists with internal correspondence (requisitions, reimbursements, etc.) for attorneys
• Prepares, maintains and confirms daily work calendars and schedule depositions, hearings, and meetings
• Provide support in all facts of pre-trial preparations, and during trial.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Training and Experience.
• 5 to 7 years of legal assistance experience in a litigation practice.
• Litigation experience filing in federal and state courts required.
• Knowledge, Abilities and Skill.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, document production, Adobe Professional, redline comparisons, digital dictation.
• Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.