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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 the Internet, 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
Bachelor’s Degree
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.)
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Title: Legal Assistant
Company: National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
