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Job Location drjobs

Fayetteville, AR - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

As Legal Assistant on the Litigation team you will be responsible for handling the processes related to each case filing documents on behalf of the attorney and following up with all applicable parties in a professional and timely way.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
following essential functions:
Request and collect all information from clients and courts
Schedule court dates as required
Coordinate dates for depositions and conference calls
Correspond with clients attorneys and courts in a timely manner
Address questions from clients courts and other attorneys
Close and submit billing for the file upon completion
Required Competencies
Ethics & Integrity
Productivity & Hard Work
Effective Communication
Adaptability
Commitment to Excellence
Knowledge & Skills
Positive Interpersonal Relationships
Minimum Qualifications
35 years of experience in litigation and drafting of pleadings and discovery
Must have basic computer proficiency MS Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook)
Ability to read analyze and interpret complex legal and business documents
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
Ability to work independently and collaborate with others
Ability to identify problems establish facts and collect data
Strong attention to detail
Basic math skills to insure billings are accurate
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Skills &;Experience These are additional skills and experience that are not required to hold
this position but may provide candidates who possess them an edge over candidates who do not.
Experience with LPS BKFS or other related client databases
Oral advocacy
Legal writing
Work Environment
This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role; however some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files (up to 15 lbs) open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator copy machine and computer printer.

Employment Type

Full Time

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