Legal Assistant

The Legal Assistant provides direct support to attorneys and staff, ensuring that all necessary case information is accurately entered and maintained in the Case Management system. This role also assists attorneys with drafting and filing court documents, tracking deadlines, managing pre-litigation and litigation tasks, and keeping cases progressing efficiently.

Responsibilities: 

• Set up new cases in the case management system, including deadlines, tasks, and party details.
• Upload court records and related documents into the case management system and assign appropriate deadlines.
• Upload pleadings, legal emails, and required documents into client databases.
• Draft legal correspondence such as notices of appearance and settlement letters.
• Prepare discovery response templates for attorney review and completion.
• Manage and monitor deadlines through EUO Excel trackers.
• Draft and send legal notices.
• Communicate with clients and claimants via email or phone, maintaining professionalism and clarity.