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Description

Position Overview:

We are looking for an organized and resourceful Legal Assistant with a minimum of 3 years of civil litigation experience to support our attorneys and ensure efficient legal processes. The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling all aspects of legal administrative support, with skills in drafting documents, managing litigation calendars, and e-filing.

Responsibilities:

+ Drafting and Document Preparation: Create, edit, and proofread legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, discovery responses, subpoenas, and motions. Prepare and finalize shells for legal filings.

+ E-Filing: Perform electronic filing with state and federal courts, ensuring all documents comply with relevant court formatting and procedural rules.

+ Calendaring and Deadline Management: Maintain and update court and litigation deadlines, hearings, meetings, and trial schedules in compliance with court rules. Notify attorneys and stakeholders of deadlines to ensure timely submissions.

+ Case Management: Open and maintain physical and electronic case files. Organize and manage correspondence, evidence, discovery, and other case-related materials.

+ Client and Court Interaction: Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and other stakeholders as needed. Facilitate the process of scheduling depositions, mediations, and hearings.

+ Legal Research Assistance: Support attorneys with basic legal research or information gathering using available tools.

+ General Administrative Support: Assist with administrative tasks such as answering phones, managing mail, coordinating attorney schedules, creating binders, and processing billing or expense reports.

Requirements

Qualifications:

+ Experience: Minimum of 3 years of legal assistant experience, with a focus on civil litigation (Source: SG25 US Legal.docx).

+ Technical Skills: Proficiency in e-filing systems (state and federal), calendaring software, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Knowledge of practice management software is a plus.

+ Organization and Time Management: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

+ Attention to Detail: Strong accuracy and attention to detail in document preparation, communications, and file management.

+ Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys, staff, and external contacts.

+ Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred. Paralegal certificate is a plus but not required.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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