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Knoxville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Quality Staffing Inc. also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search a leading fullservice employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the areas top companies is looking for an experienced Legal Assistantto work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (TN DDA) located inKnoxville TN. This is an onsite position working from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for a total of 37.5 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $20.00 per hour.
Legal Assistant Job Duties will include:
  • Drafting legal pleadings using templates or copying example pleadings.
  • Filing documents with courts and interacting with court clerk offices.
  • Making/sending service copies by certified mail and making arrangements with process server when needed.
  • Scheduling court reporters for court hearings and trials.
  • Helping prepare trial exhibits and witness list.
  • Organizing and maintaining legal files both hard copy and electronic.
  • Proficiency with building updating and maintaining spreadsheets and working efficiently in multiple databases.
  • Timely management of casework including proper documentation and case resolution.
  • Research/review/gather information for cases and document findings accurately.
  • Outreach to internal/external customers for case information and remain professional at all times.
  • Use Excel to track action and status updates on cases.
  • Selfmotivated and initiates support to attorneys without being asked or directed and able to stay on task while working independently.
Education and Experience Requirements for the Legal Assistant position:
  • Experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant for attorney or law firm which handles litigation.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a paralegal or legal assistant is preferred.
  • Some college experience preferably graduate of a Paralegal program preferred.


Employment Type

Contract

Department / Functional Area

Legal

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