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Legal Assistant (south florida: miami / dade county)
Law firm located in Dadeland area is seeking a legal assistant to join their team handling defense litigation matters.
Legal Assistant Responsibilites:
Initial set-up of case in Client Profiles (CP).
Case opened in CP by the billing department- case name & number, billing contact.
LA (Elli) inputs all other information available- adjuster, claim number, case style, opposing counsel, court reporter assignment and all initial deadlines.
Trial team LA
File all pleadings in federal and state court.
For federal court matters, LA files:
o Notice of appearance for all attorneys on the trial team.
o First e-filing on a matter to prepare the notice and properly set up the e-filing requirements for the members of the trial team.
o Answer plaintiff's complaint and notice of appearance for attorneys on the trial team and add them to the list of individuals to receive notices from the Court for all filings.
o Same process for a newly assigned attorney.
Responsible for scheduling and filing/serving:
o Hearings, depositions, IMEs, appointments, etc. and confirming documentation, including notices, correspondence and/or subpoenas. Advise trial team via email.
Confirm hearings/depositions/mediations/appointments with opposing counsel, the Court and/or mediator.
E-mail confirming/canceling any hearing, deposition, appointment, etc. and note in CP the reason for cancellation.
Incoming mail. Name all scanned incoming mail in CP. Trial Orders should be initialed and dates noted on the scanned copy.
Schedule plaintiff's deposition and updated deposition.
Schedule crew members conference calls.
Prepare a confirmation letter with payment to IME physician.
Prepare all notices for taking deposition, for hearing and subpoenas.
Diary all trial order deadlines.
Provide copies of trial order with indicated deadline dates to paralegals.
Schedule pre-trial preparation meeting with trial team both 75 and 30 days before the beginning of the trial docket.
Schedule exchange of exhibits with OC.
Notify paralegal of scheduled exhibit exchange.
Provide Office Services with pleading folders to commence indexing of the pleadings in preparation for trial (15 days prior to trial)
Reserve court reporter for trial; update court reporter as needed.
Reserve conference room in calendar for in-house depositions, mediations, meetings, etc.
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)
200 E Flagler St First Floor, Miami, FL 33131, USA
Negotiable Salary
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