About our client:
Our client is a leading Personal Injury Law firm in the Orange County area. They are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant from the personal injury industry on the Plaintiff side. Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. If you are interested in learning more, please apply today.
Duties and skills required include:
•Maintaining complex calendars for multiple attorneys including scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, and any other necessary appointments as needed.
•Calculating and calendaring case related deadlines.
•Preparing legal documents, pleadings, emails, and other written correspondence on behalf of the attorneys.
•Must have Trial preparation experience including trial document preparation and procedures. •Law and Motion experience a plus.
•Draft Discovery.
•Maintaining client database and client files from inception through trial.
•Communicating effectively with clients, opposing counsel, opposing party, and/or third parties.
Qualifications:
•Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
•Minimum 5 Years Plaintiff Personal Injury experience required.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office/Outlook. Knowledge of TrialWorks a plus
•Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
•Must be able to multi-task, manage time sensitive documents and excellent organizational skills. •Must be able to function in a busy team environment.
•Must have excellent knowledge of court rules, discovery rules and procedures as well as advanced understanding of trial calendaring procedures and deadlines.
Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays and Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision.
