Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Job description

Description JOB SUMMARY: Job entails managing all administrative tasks of legal cases. These tasks generally include managing updates to client systems, editing and preparing correspondence and legal documents, maintaining electronic files, arranging discovery and depositions, correspondence with the courts, and heavy calendaring. Will work primarily with one or more attorney in the Birmingham, Alabama office; but additionally with multiple paralegals and attorneys in a multi-disciplinary team environment across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: · Prepare and format memoranda, correspondence, and other legal credentials. Independently draft standard routine pleadings, correspondence, and other documents (e.g., Complaints, motions, notice of hearings, affidavits, defaults, notice of publications etc.). · Read and electronically profile e-mails, · File pleadings electronically with courts and record documents in the land records. · Maintain superior public relations with business associates and clients. · Schedule appointments, meetings, depositions, and mediations for an attorney. · Assist in scheduling of seminars, industry dinners or luncheons, a...