Legal Assistant

Vernis & Bowling; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vernis & Bowling's Atlanta office is seeking Legal Assistants to join our team. We are a fast-paced insurance defense firm.

The ideal paralegal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of insurance defense experience, although training is available for the right candidates. Key duties include summarizing records, scheduling court-related tasks, researching statutes and case law, drafting and reviewing documents, and assisting in trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of insurance defense experience.
• Paralegal or legal assistant background preferred; training available for right candidates.

Responsibilities

• Summarizes records and court files.
• Schedule couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses & other special functions.
• Research sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and public records.
• Drafts, prepares and performs limited reviews of legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, discovery materials, appeals and contracts.
• Assists in trial preparation and discovery practices such as gathering and organizing exhibits, trial data, documents, and other materials in response to subpoenas, discovery requests, interrogatories, motions for summary judgments, etc.
• Serves as a limited liaison between counsel, clients, experts, witnesses, third parties, and other outside contacts.
• Maintain attorney’s calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, and depositions.

Skills

Insurance defense experience

Job description

Vernis & Bowling's Atlanta office is seeking Legal Assistants to join our team. We are a fast-paced insurance defense firm. The ideal paralegal candidate for this position will have a minimum of 2 years of insurance defense experience, although training is available for the right candidates.

Job Duties

• Summarizes records and court files.
• Schedule couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses & other special functions.
• Research sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and public records.
• Drafts, prepares and performs limited reviews of legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, discovery materials, appeals and contracts.
• Assists in trial preparation and discovery practices such as gathering and organizing exhibits, trial data, documents, and other materials in response to subpoenas, discovery requests, interrogatories, motions for summary judgments, etc.
• Serves as a limited liaison between counsel, clients, experts, witnesses, third parties, and other outside contacts.
• Maintain attorney’s calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, and depositions.