What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Express Pro - EEP?
Legal Admin -
Immediate opening for an experienced Legal Admin looking to assist attorneys with all aspects of operations, including but not limited to: reception duties, answering phones, secretarial, administrative & record-keeping tasks, and some limited paralegal duties. Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. Prior experience in a law firm and a general understanding of legal terminology is required.
Job Duties:
- Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
- Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress.
- Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.