Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant
The candidate works collaboratively with assigned attorneys and paralegals in preparing legal documentation. Drafts legal documents including but not limited to discovery, motions, correspondence, amending complaints, and managing the deadline calendar, and the team’s pleadings inbox. Assists with special projects as assigned. Demonstrates a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues. Maintain constant contact with opposing counsels, judicial assistants, loss consultants, and clients. Assist team paralegals in all functions. E-filing and E-service. Coordinate depositions with opposing counsels, court reporters and process servers. Performs other related duties as assigned by management. 1-2 years related experience or equivalent required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Excellent grammatical and spelling skills required. Proficient on Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel required. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow required. Strong interpersonal skills required. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions required. Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels required. Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions required. Acute attention to detail required. Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects required. Ability to perform diversified clerical functions required. Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds required. Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand Spanish.

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