Legal assistant - Military Veterans

AppleOne is proud to present:
Our client is a leading Personal Injury Law firm in the Orange County area. They are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant from the personal injury industry on the Plaintiff side. Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. If you are interested in learning more, please apply today.

Duties and skills required include:

• Maintaining complex calendars for multiple attorneys including scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, and any other necessary appointments as needed.


• Calculating and calendaring case related deadlines.


• Preparing legal documents, pleadings, emails, and other written correspondence on behalf of the attorneys.


• Must have Trial preparation experience including trial document preparation and procedures.


• Law and Motion experience a plus.


• Draft Discovery.


• Maintaining client database and client files from inception through trial.


• Communicating effectively with clients, opposing counsel, opposing party, and/or third parties.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.


• Minimum 5 Years Plaintiff Personal Injury experience required.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Outlook. Knowledge of TrialWorks a plus


• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.


• Must be able to multi-task, manage time sensitive documents and excellent organizational skills.


• Must be able to function in a busy team environment.


• Must have excellent knowledge of court rules, discovery rules and procedures as well as advanced understanding of trial calendaring procedures and deadlines. Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays and Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision.

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Experienced (Non-Manager)