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Helena Civil Litigation Firm Seeks Experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal to Assist Senior Partner
Job Duties Include:
Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing physical and electronic files; process incoming and outgoing mail; calendar and tickle deadlines; meet deadlines; document actions; confirm case status with attorney; schedule other meetings and travel of attorney; communicate regularly with attorney about schedule.
Help develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; request client information from clients and third parties; schedule and notice depositions; prepare and forward summonses and subpoenas.
Keep clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress.
Support case preparation by transcribing dictated pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, exhibits and orders and formatting such attorney typed documents; transcribe other communications and chronologies; draft simple motions, proposed orders and discovery request/response documents; organize and Bates number documents to be produced in discovery; organize client submitted materials for case review.
Support trial proceedings: help prepare jury instructions; help prepare and organize exhibits; schedule witnesses; ensure that witnesses are ready when needed; operate trial software and electronic display of exhibits at trial.
Skills and Qualifications:
Administration Skills; Familiarity with state and federal rules of civil procedure and local court rules; Experience with civil litigation; Good people skills for working with clients and other staff; Organization and planning skills, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Client Confidentiality.
Pay between $21 and $25 per hour DOE; 5% 401K contribution; Pay adjustment to allow purchase of bronze plan level health coverage possible if needed; Performance related bonuses; Hours can be flexible.
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