Paralegal or legal assistant in office

Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Paralegal to become a part of our team! You will provide overall support to attorneys' business needs. Responsibilities: * prepare and file complaints in federal and state court * Drafting of legal documents, including discovery requests and responses * Monitor and ensure compliance with all court deadlines and maintain calendar * Record and store client information, records, and case filings * Manage the day to day of the case in conjunction with attorneys * schedule events, such as depositions, mediations, hearings, witness and client meetings * work with clients on completing discovery * prepare the attorney and the case for mediations, depositions, hearings * basic case file maintenance * day to day upkeep of case required filings, service of pleadings, motions and discovery and client records Qualifications: * 2 years of previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant handling assigned cases * able to prepare subpoenas * Familiarity with federal rules and federal case filings * experience drafting and responding to discovery * experience filing complaints helpful or a plus * Ability to multitask and manage the calendar * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Deadline and detail-oriented * ability to start and hit the ground running * experience with practice management software * proficient in using word or google docs * able to hit the ground without training and take on day to day of the cases and attorneys calendar Company Description Civil litigation, AV Preeminent rated with employment law primary practice area primarily federal court with some state court cases, and including high stakes class actions, collective actions. Additional practice areas include workers compensation, erisa, personal injury. Company Description Civil litigation, AV Preeminent rated with employment law primary practice area primarily federal court with some state court cases, and including high stakes class actions, collective actions. Additional practice areas include workers compensation, erisa, personal injury.