Responsibilities
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Prepare, revise, and proofread legal documents and correspondence
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Maintain electronic files in case management system
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Draft routine notices and entries
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Docket deadlines and events
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Prepare exhibits and hearing binders
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Transcribing of digital dictation
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Schedule appointments, travel arrangements, conferences and client meetings
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Prepare expense and disbursement forms for reimbursement or payment
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Maintain assignment calendars
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Prepare timesheets and review client bills
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Maintain client and administrative files in accordance with firm procedures including within the document management system
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Exercise independent judgement when prioritizing work assignments
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Perform other miscellaneous administrative and support duties as assigned
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Draft discovery requests and organize discovery responses for attorney’s approval
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Prepare drafts of certain documents for attorney’s review/final approval
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Review and summarize cases including all records/coordinate trail prep including exhibits and records
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Drafting documents, including correspondence, answers to interrogatories, pleadings, motions, certain business forms and probate court documents, for attorney’s review/approval
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Ordering and compiling medical records and bills preparing economic and non-economic loss compendium
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Performing case-related research, as requested by supported attorneys
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Preparing for deposition and attendance at trials, as requested by supported attorneys
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Running reports, tracking statues, and maintaining and updating client lists and due dates
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Communicating with clients
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Training of other Administrative Assistants and Paralegals, as needs arise
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Back-up/support to other Administrative Assistants and Paralegals, as needs arise.