Legal Assistant/paralegal

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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
The candidate will provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness. Handle communication with clients, counsel and court as needed. Draft documents and letters from legal form builder. Assist with accounting, billing and other office administrative tasks. Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony. Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research. Locate and develop case relevant information. Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence. Coordinate appointments, including all correspondence and logistics necessary. Complete administrative duties such as making copies, scanning, answering and directing phone calls and greeting clients. Answer and direct phone calls, follow up with clients as needed. Maintain contact lists. Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars Familiarity with Microsoft office suite. Real Estate & Immigration legal experience preferred but not required. Proven working experience as legal assistant or legal secretary preferred. Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system. Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a business office. Computer literacy are required. Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of case management software are required. Excellent secretarial and organisational skills are required. Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure, Creative problem solving skills are required.

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