Litigation Legal Assistant - Newly Created!

Group II; Waukesha (WI); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Group II, a west side law firm, seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support a mature Litigation practice. This newly created role requires civil litigation experience and a high level of professional savvy.

You will draft documents, manage calendars, file with courts, and coordinate with attorneys. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of litigation experience, with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and document management software experience.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and maintain client relationships and serve as liaison between clients and attorneys.
• Draft and disseminate court documents, correspondence, discoveries, motions, complaints, and related filings with attorneys.
• Prepare client agreements, engagement letters, and closing documents.
• E-file a variety of court documents.
• Manage court dates and attorneys' calendars.
• Organize and maintain client files, both physical and electronic.
• File documents with the court and schedule hearings.
• Assist with trial preparation.

Conhecimentos

Client relations

Draft documents

E-filing

Calendar management

Microsoft Office

Formação

Bachelor's degree

Ferramentas

Document management systems

Descrição da vaga

Successful west side law firm is currently searching for an experienced Legal Assistant to support a very established Litigation practice. This is a newly created position due to company growth!

We are searching for an experienced legal candidate with civil litigation experience, exceptional skills and a high level of professional savvy!

Extremely competitive salary and benefits package, wonderful atmosphere and a very team focused group.

Responsibilities include -

• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, while acting as a liaison between clients and attorneys.
• Draft and disseminate various documents including court documents, correspondence, discoveries, motions, complaints, responses and discussions with attorneys.
• Prepare client agreements, engagement letters and closing documents.
• E-filing a variety of court documents.
• Manage schedules for court dates and deadlines, as well as attorneys calendar.
• Organize and maintain client files, both physical and electronic.
• File documents with the court system, schedule hearings, and maintain interaction with courts.
• Trial preparation.

Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years' litigation experience with strong knowledge of procedures. Must have exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and be an independent thinker and self-starter. Excellent oral and written communication skills, a proactive work style, and high level of professional savvy. Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience with document management systems required.

Our client offers a very competitive compensation package, beautiful office and wonderful team atmosphere!