Litigation Assistant - Administrative

Jacoby & Meyers•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Position at Jacoby & Meyers Litigation Assistant - Administrative Do you want to LOVE where you work and get trained to be a successful litigation assistant? Jacoby & Meyers is the pre-eminent law firm protecting consumers since 1972. We are currently seeking a smart and determined litigation assistant to join our growing team. At Jacoby & Meyers, every single employee gets to make an impact. Our values guide the way we work with each other. It's a culture where you have the freedom to experiment and push your talents as far as they can go.

Requirements

Very well organized
Good and consistent follow up skills
Bachelor's Degree
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle large volume of cases and multiple cases at a time
Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
Knowledge of internet software, spreadsheet software and word processing software

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certification is a plus
Prior experience with Google Suite is a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the assigned team during weekly and monthly team meetings and case audits/reviews.
Maintain and update firm database using firm software.
Process incoming mails, faxes, and email attachments.
Ensure that firm protocol and procedures are followed when organizing and saving documents to the client file.
Track due dates, appearances and deadlines including, but not limited to: statutes of limitations, response deadlines, court hearings, etc.
Coordinate and correspond with opposing counsel regarding depositions, hearings, etc.
Schedule and calendar remote appearances and motion hearings for attorneys.
Maintain team calendar.
Navigate California Superior Court websites and dockets to obtain relevant information.
Conduct background research and investigation for active litigation cases.
Draft various legal documents and judicial council forms, including but not limited to: summons, complaints, ancillary documents, notices, and declarations for filing with the court.
Send requests to legal services company as needed (filings, courier requests, etc.).
Track service of process for all Defendants in active litigation cases.
Maintain and update master proofs of service.
Propound and respond to discovery and supplemental discovery requests.
Correspond with and contact clients as needed with updates.
Handle client relations and coordinate deposition and discovery completion with clients.
Obtain client signatures on various documents via Docusign, email and/or mail.
Process Plaintiff deposition transcripts.
Provide case status updates to medical providers as needed.