Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant
The candidate assists attorney with management of case files. Prepares pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, and other legal documents. Conducts research including case history, asset location, and skip tracing. Reviews files, mail, and legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records. Contacts clients, debtors, attorneys, and courts for resolution of outstanding issues, further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation. Negotiates payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval. Oversees the preparation and assembly of evidence exhibits and other materials used in legal proceedings. Attends property sales on behalf of client, as required. Monitors client billings and prepares billing statements, as required. Coordinates and confirms the service of subpoenas, notice of depositions, and other legal documents to witnesses and parties to action. Forwards accounts to out of town counsel and serves as liaison between client and attorney. Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc. Assists other department staff, as required. Reviews, notates and distributes mail and incoming work to appropriate parties.

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