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Adams & Martin Group · 6 hours ago

Litigation Legal Assistant - Downtown St. Louis

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$45K/yr - $50K/yr

2+ years exp

Adams & Martin Group is assisting a national plaintiff's law firm that focuses exclusively on representing victims of mesothelioma. They are hiring a Litigation Legal Assistant to manage court hearings, prepare legal documents, and support attorneys in trial preparation.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyLegalStaffing Agency

Hiring Manager

Amy Friederich Rocca

Responsibilities

Calendaring court hearings, depositions, motion deadlines, and discovery deadlines

Travel arrangement and expense reporting

Updating, maintaining, and saving case information within our client management software

Preparation of pleadings, hearing binders, authorizations, correspondence, discovery, and filing and service of legal documents

E-filing of declarations of service

Preparation and maintenance of various tracking charts (deposition charts, settled/dismissed defendant charts, etc.)

Coordinate depositions with the court reporting company

Support attorneys and paralegals with trial preparation: a. printing, scanning, preparing trial binders; b. exhibit lists and document productions; c. assisting trial witnesses and delivering documents to the courthouse

Qualification

Legal experienceMS WordExcelOutlookAdobe AcrobatMulti-taskingOrganizationCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

2-3 years of law firm experience

Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Must be able to work independently and as part of a team to establish and foster working relationships with litigation attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and legal assistants

Good verbal and written communication skills

Maintain organization with good attention to detail

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment