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LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANTS!
Top firm in Boston is seeking a self-motivated, experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to assist the attorneys in the Litigatoin Department. This is a unique oportunity to join an amazing well-known firm in thier top Litigation Practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drafts correspondence, pleadings, notices and motions.
- Prepares court filings, including proofreading, cite-checking, and compilation of declarations, exhibits and appendices.
- Review and Redact fiunanical statements and other legal documents
- Prepares various legal documents including motions, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents, proposed court orders, notices, forms and subpoenas.
- Reviews and maintains documents and transcripts.
- Performs in-person and electronic filing in various state and federal courts and agencies.
- Assists attorneys in all aspects of pre-trial, trial, and appellate litigation, including overseeing fact and expert discovery, including e-discovery, depositions, and preparation of exhibits.
- Conducts factual and legal research, compiling results in an organized and succinct manner.
- Address client inquiries in a timely and effective manner.
- Assist with other tasks and projects as requested or needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- 2+ years of legal assistant or paralegal experience in litigation
- VERY ORGANIZED with the ability to multi-task
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience with WestLaw Next, Lexis Advance, and BestCase a plus.
- Excellent project management skills, including being well-organized, diligent at follow-up, self-directed follow-through, and able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional attitude, reliable and strong work ethic.
- Able to work independently as well as in a team environment, including the ability to build collaborative working relationships with other paralegals, attorneys and staff.
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