Litigation Legal Assistant - Civil Litigation

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Litigation Legal Assistant - Civil Litigation

The candidate will draft correspondence, pleadings, contracts, and varied other documents. Organize client conferences & attorney meetings. Schedule hearings with judicial assistants (including contact with opposing counsel, court reporter, and preparing notice). Schedule couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses and other special functions. Book travel for attorneys and calendar same. Prepare expense reports and check requests through accounting. Maintain attorneys' calendars by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, and depositions. Remind attorneys of daily calendar items and prepare each for meetings and hearings. Represent attorneys by communicating and obtaining information; and follow up on delegated assignments. Maintain attorneys' Outlook email inbox and sent folders by associating work-related and firm-related email. Prepare documentation to run an initial conflict check. If conflict clears, prepare necessary documentation (including follow-through). Assist in the process by scheduling meetings and telephone conferences on behalf of attorneys. Perform LEXIS searches (as necessary). Create and maintain a reliable and accurate filing system for electronic documents. Locate process servers and/or Sheriff's Offices in all areas of the US for service of process

Pleadings. File pleadings with state and federal court through efiling. File all pleadings electronically with the necessary court system and assure the filed pleadings are copied to Worldox. Prepare discovery documents and notices of filing, including interrogatories, requests for production and admissions. Calendar response dates for all discovery. Organize produced documents in Worldox. Prepare and proofread briefs and other pleadings. Ensure that all documents are properly formatted and in compliance with court rules. Coordinate preparation of exhibits and witness lists with paralegal. Sometimes arrange travel and accommodations for attorneys. Reconcile each attorney's monthly business file report. Review and email or US Mail each attorney's monthly client billing statements. Receive and review ECF emails from courts. Prepare PowerPoint presentations. Maintain task lists for attorneys to ensure client guidelines and court-mandated deadlines are followed. Must have litigation and electronic filing experience; and the ability to interact professionally and proficiently with clients, counsel, court personnel in coordinating scheduling tasks.

Company info

Boyd & Jenerette P.A
201 North Hogan Street Suite 400
Jacksonville
Florida
United States 32202
Website : https://www.boydjen.com