Legal Assistant/Litigation Assistant, experienced in Plaintiff P.I. | Litigation Department

JBA•Beverly Hills, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client with a legal team that has more than 100 years of combined experience handling personal injury claims and cases in employment law is actively seeking to add a Legal Assistant, experienced in Plaintiff P.I. - Litigation Department to their well recognized team. Our client has extensive experience with personal injury cases in California, and have helped recover more than $100 million in settlements and case awards, with a team of highly experienced trial lawyers that handle a broad range of cases from personal injury to employment to consumer fraud. If you are ready to join an impressive team where “Excellence | Commitment | Results” encapsulates the Firm's beliefs and ideals, please apply for immediate consideration.

Requirements

MUST be Bilingual Spanish
Client Confidentiality
Legal Administration Skills
Organized
Attention to detail
Dependable
Work well with a team
Experience in personal injury claims or personal injury litigation

Responsibilities

Draft correspondence and notices to be sent to opposing counsel and clients
Review, draft and finalize pleadings (summons, complaints, motion papers, brief reports, trial documents etc.)
Propounding and responding to discovery.
Coordinating and confirming service of process for all necessary documents throughout case.
Maintain and manage attorney calendar.
Send notices to all parties and schedule court reporters for depositions.
Scheduling and calendaring appointments, hearings, and court dates from inception of the case through trial, depositions (with clients, court reporters/videographers, interpreters, etc.)
Prepare and finalize subpoenas.
Review mail and keep proof of service current.
Responsible for editing, organizing and filing/indexing all trial documents (motions, exhibit lists, witness lists, jury instructions, verdict forms, trial briefs, etc.)
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