Litigation Assistant - Administrative

Jacoby & Meyers Accident & Injury Lawyers is a pre-eminent law firm protecting consumers since 1972. They are currently seeking a smart and determined litigation assistant to join their growing team, where the role involves tracking deadlines, maintaining databases, and drafting legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Track Statute of Limitation deadlines
• 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

Skills

• At least 1 years of civil litigation experience
• Very well organized
• Good and consistent follow up skills
• 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
• Paralegal Certification is a plus
• Prior experience with Google Suite is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Pet Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage, Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time, Paid Holidays
• Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Accident Insurance
• Commuter Transportation Incentive
• Flexible Hours
• Fully-paid parking
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Learning and Development Programs

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