Legal Assistant - Litigation Practice
Responsibilities
- Assist with management of the trial process, including discovery, pleadings, hearings, trial exhibits, and filings with courts
- Prepare legal documents and correspondence from draft
- Manage case documents in the firm’s Document Management System
- Open, organize, and maintain files
- Manage attorneys’ calendars (hearings, depositions, etc.), schedule meetings, and make travel arrangements
- Monitor communications daily and ensure that deadlines are met
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations for hearings and trials
- Assist with time entry and client billing
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Excellent organizational skills, with an eye for detail
- Self-starter
- Must be able to follow and implement a set work process and perform under strict guidelines, particularly those set by courts
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks and have ability to prioritize
- Must be sensitive to deadlines
- Strong work ethic and desire to learn
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Compensation Range: The starting salary range for this position is $45,000 - $60,000 per year.
Willcox Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact our firm at 757-628-5500 and ask for Human Resources.
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