Vaco by Highspring · 2 hours ago
Legal Assistant
Wilmington, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $95K/yr
2+ years expVaco by Highspring is seeking a Paralegal to support their legal team. The role involves working with attorneys to prepare legal documents and assist with case management.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Rachel Caggiano
Responsibilities
Works with attorneys to develop legal arguments, motions, and other case filings
Utilizes existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases
Drafts discovery demands and responses, including, but not limited to, Requests for Production, Interrogatories, Notices for Discovery and Inspection and Requests for Admissions
Processes deposition transcripts
Prepares trial and arbitration hearing binders
Assists with drafting documents such as: Motion to Strike, Motion for Continuances, Proposed Orders, Requests for Judicial Notice, Evidentiary Objections, etc
Assists with e-filing in State, Federal and Appellate Courts and checks the Court's local rules
Prepares timelines and demonstrative exhibits
Drafts routine legal correspondence
Prepares first set of exhibits for motions, discovery responses, etc
Reviews outgoing document production, including redacting and Bates stamping
Creates Preservation of Evidence Letter and Document Request Letters
Performs legal research via Lexis Nexis
Conducts social media searches
Processes HIPAA authorizations and follow up with providers for medical records
Reviews, summarize and analyze medical records to assist with defense of action
Other duties, as needed, to support the firm and office operations
Qualification
Required
Paralegal certificate required
2-3 years of litigation experience required
Preferred
General Liability or Insurance Coverage background preferred
Industry recognized certification from organizations such as ABA, NALA or AACP
Experience in using legal database software (NetDocs and West Law preferred)
Familiarity with legal terminology and principles
Company
Vaco by Highspring
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase