Temporary Legal Assistant

Vaco • dallas, tx, us • 1m ago

Client: Well-known Law Firm
Role: Temporary Legal Assistant - *Could go permanent based on performance*
Pay Rate: $28-30/hr
Location: Dallas, Texas - *5 days a week on-site*
Job Description:

Prepares, edits and proofreads a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings).
Manages and assists complex document production (including Bates Stamping).
Drafts simple pleadings and correspondence.
Prepares court filings (make copies for filing, service copies, prepare attorney service order slip) and files with various courts (traditional and e-filings).
Creates Table of Contents and Table of Authorities utilizing tables function in Microsoft Word and create them with accuracy.
Prepares/finalizes discovery (propounded and/or responses).
Communicates with court staff regarding various issues.
Maintains calendars to include coordination and scheduling meetings, depositions, conference calls, send calendar invites and reminders, reserve conference rooms. Track deadlines and status of cases/matters, and update attorneys on court deadlines.
Prepares Trial Memorandum and calendar all appearances/deadlines.
Schedules local and out-of-town depositions; schedules conference rooms (in office and remotely), coordinates court reporter/videographer.
Coordinates Mediation dates.
Assists with trial preparation: create trial notebooks; coordinates trial copy jobs with copy service; coordinates delivery and picks up of trial notebooks, etc. from court.
Answers telephones taking detailed messages. At request of attorneys, provide follow up and interact with clients, outside counsel and others.
Other duties, as needed, to support the firm and office operations.