Commercial Litigation Assistant
Commercial Litigation Assistant
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Job Description
Responsibilities
- Format edit and proofread briefs pleadings correspondences and other documents
- Prepare and organize notebooks exhibits and other documentation as assigned
- File legal documents with state and federal courts (efiling knowledge is a must)
- Assist attorneys and paralegals with preparing for depositions hearings and trials
- Perform a variety of administrative functions such as conflict checks opening new matters closing matters preparing engagement letters creating and filing expense reports entering attorney time making travel arrangements and assisting with business development and firm projects
- Organize update and maintain paper and electronic client files
- Prepare and maintain pleading indexes within the document management system
- Maintain attorneys calendars including scheduling appointments and calendaring case deadlines
- Coordinate and schedule meetings conference calls and Zoom calls
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years experience in litigation
- Experience with federal and state court procedures and efiling requirements including trial and appellate courts
- Excellent proofreading document formatting and redlining skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Professional reliable and selfmotivated
- Demonstrated ability to manage time plan and prioritize various assignments/projects simultaneously
- Team player willing to support other firm members
- Experience with Worksite/Filesite document management system
- Flexibility to work overtime during the week and weekend as needed
Stearns Weaver Miller is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an applicants or employees race color religion national origin sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation age disability veteran status marital status citizenship ancestry pregnancy familial status actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence dating violence or stalking or any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal state or local antidiscrimination laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
