Paralegal

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Paralegal
The candidate will be responsible for some office management, calendaringdocketing, e-filings, organizing pleadings and transactional files, drafting pleadings, research, correspondence with opposing counsel, the courts and clients in a variety of legal fields, but substantially focusing on general civil litigation, commercial litigation, real-estate and family law. Track all active and potential new client matter including track deadlines, assigned tasks, attorney/staff member assigned to each case and maintain client list. Open new case files, including coordinate conflict of interest checks, tracking potential new clients and preparing case initiation documentation. Maintain a structured tickling system and case management procedure. Schedule all appointments including all hearing dates, mediations, telephone conferences, and client meetings. Serves as a point of contact for the attorneys, clients and other personnel concerning the cases. Draft filings and conduct research. Document preparation including bates stamping, redacting, hyperlinks and creating pleading files. Prepare trial folders and notebooks for use in case presentations. Graduation from high school or its equivalent and 3+ years of experience as a legal secretary. Experience with case management in commercial litigation. Comprehensive knowledge of court procedures, legal documents, and court rules. Comprehensive knowledge of the organization, functions, responsibility and procedures of a law practice. Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, orally and in writing. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe, Outlook and Excel skills. Knowledge of formatting memos, letters, and using templates. Must be able to prepare discovery documents, legal pleadings and correspondence. Must be able to evaluate investigation materials and draft responses to written discovery. Must become familiar with client guidelines for billable and non-billable activities. Must have experience recording time entries for all daily tasks, with knowledge and appropriate use of ABA task codes. Must have exceptional communication skills, and be comfortable communicating with clients, courts, witnesses, parties, etc.

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