Simsbury Office Legal Assistant
Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri LLC Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri LLC Weatogue, CT Weatogue, CT Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time From $20 an hour From $20 an hour This is a great opportunity for someone interested in the paralegal field as it provides learning opportunities and potential for growth.
The Legal Assistant supports attorneys with various tasks including, but not limited to, monitoring calendars daily, meeting with clients, speaking with clients on the phone, scheduling of depositions and mediations, filing court documents and pleadings, preparing for depositions, mediations and trial, and other tasks under the supervision of the Litigation Attorneys.
Responsibilities:
Communicating directly with clients and court staff; Collaborating with Attorneys and staff to achieve client goals efficiently; Filing court documents and pleadings in all Connecticut courts; Reviewing court notices, pleadings, filings, deadlines, and mail for assigned matters on a daily basis; Calendaring hearing and trial dates, scheduling order deadlines, case events, meetings, and conferences; Scheduling of conferences, meetings, and calls with clients, attorneys, and witnesses; Compiling exhibit binders for mediation, depositions and/or trial; Proof-reading documents for formatting and grammatical errors; Redacting and Bates Stamping documents; and Assisting Attorneys with discovery requests, document review, collection of medical and financial records, and obtaining documentation from clients.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Associates Degree or Paralegal Certificate.
- One or more years of experience working in a professional office environment.
- Excellent communications skills including correct use of spelling and grammar.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Experience drafting pleadings, appearances, subpoenas, and court forms for Attorney review a plus.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
From $20.
00 per hour Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Legal Assistant supports attorneys with various tasks including, but not limited to, monitoring calendars daily, meeting with clients, speaking with clients on the phone, scheduling of depositions and mediations, filing court documents and pleadings, preparing for depositions, mediations and trial, and other tasks under the supervision of the Litigation Attorneys.
Responsibilities:
Communicating directly with clients and court staff; Collaborating with Attorneys and staff to achieve client goals efficiently; Filing court documents and pleadings in all Connecticut courts; Reviewing court notices, pleadings, filings, deadlines, and mail for assigned matters on a daily basis; Calendaring hearing and trial dates, scheduling order deadlines, case events, meetings, and conferences; Scheduling of conferences, meetings, and calls with clients, attorneys, and witnesses; Compiling exhibit binders for mediation, depositions and/or trial; Proof-reading documents for formatting and grammatical errors; Redacting and Bates Stamping documents; and Assisting Attorneys with discovery requests, document review, collection of medical and financial records, and obtaining documentation from clients.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Associates Degree or Paralegal Certificate.
- One or more years of experience working in a professional office environment.
- Excellent communications skills including correct use of spelling and grammar.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Experience drafting pleadings, appearances, subpoenas, and court forms for Attorney review a plus.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
From $20.
00 per hour Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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