Job Responsibilities
The position of Legal Assistant provides an opportunity for a legal assistant to support attorneys on a wide variety of complex civil litigation matters. This position requires strong communication, organization, and project management skills. Typical tasks include but are not limited to: factual research regarding ongoing cases and potential litigation, preparing certain litigation documents, e-filing, case file organization and management, document review, and preparation of deposition notices and subpoenas. The role may also include some administrative tasks such as scheduling and processing of settlements and vendor payments.
All Unit members are expected to work collaboratively with other Unit and Law Department colleagues on all matters in a manner that reflects the Law Department’s focus on fostering and maintaining a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment that values all forms of diversity.
Essential Functions
In addition to the Position Summary, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Preparing certain court filings and exhibits for depositions, hearings, and trial
- Tracking and organizing case files
- Assisting in all aspects of the discovery process in civil litigation
- Assisting attorneys with Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities and other tasks related to briefs and motions
- Participating in meetings with clients, stakeholders, and opposing counsel
Requirements
- Ability to foster and maintain a collegial, inclusive, and professional work environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work on teams and collaborate with colleagues and clients
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and ability to prepare and review legal documents and correspondence with precision and accuracy
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently
- Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and orally so others will understand
- Strong organizational skills, including ability to effectively manage multiple deadlines and tasks
- Strong research skills, including ability to identify reliable news sources and effectively summarize and organize information
- Proficiency in online legal research tools and government/court databases
- Experience managing case files, tracking deadlines, and organizing records
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
Qualifications
- Candidates must have an associate degree in paralegal studies or a bachelor’s degree.
- Prior experience as a paralegal/legal assistant, particularly with a litigation focus, is preferred.
Salary
$44,153 – $60,554 a year
Benefits
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid parental leave
- Parental leave
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Wellness program.