Legal Assistant

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Legal Assistant to join their dedicated team in Bridgeport. This role involves providing crucial administrative and technical support throughout the litigation process, ensuring that all tasks from correspondence to court filings are handled with precision. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with a willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic legal environment. Join a firm that values teamwork and client care, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on the lives of those they represent.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant law firm experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support to attorneys during litigation.
• Manage correspondence, calendar events, and court filings.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Zoom

Research Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Case Management Software

Education

Relevant Law Firm Experience (1-3 years)

Tools

Filevine

Westlaw

Job description

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder provided pay range

This range is provided by Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$55,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

About Us: Our law firm represents people and families who have been hurt by powerful institutions in personal injury and medical negligence cases. We are looking for a professional, optimistic team player who does not believe any job is too big or too small, is not afraid to learn, and cares deeply about our clients.

Job Purpose: To provide administrative and technical support to attorney and team at all stages of litigation, including investigation, filings, records requests, discovery, and deposition and trial prep.

Job Description:

·Correspondence: Manages incoming calls, emails, and mail, including expenses and invoices.

·Calendar: Records relevant dates; anticipates and calculates deadlines; schedules case events, including depositions; plans basic travel attorneys, clients, and witnesses.

·Court Filings: Drafts routine motions and forms; gathers evidence and prepares exhibits; verifies citations and proofreads; finalizes and files documents.

·Depositions and Trial: Drafts subpoenas; coordinates with all necessary personnel; prepares exhibits; oversees necessary equipment and technology; etc.

·Discovery and File Management: Utilizes cloud-based and physical filing systems effectively;requests records; documents and maintains all evidence.

·Research: Conducts research on theInternet, social media, virtual databases, local/state/federal rules of procedure, Connecticut Practice Book, etc.

·Medical Records: Coordinates with the paralegal to request medical records on existing open files.

·Teamwork: Follows up on delegated tasks and assignments; refers matters to attorney or paralegal as necessary; supports and collaborates with colleagues in the firm as needed.

Highly Encouraged Qualifications:

·1-3 years of relevant law firm experience

·Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams); Adobe Acrobat; Zoom

·Strong technical, organizational, research, and communication skills

·Experience with and/or willingness to learn and use case management software (Filevine) and legal research tools (Westlaw, etc.)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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