Legal Assistant
19 days ago
Knoxville
Job Id: 63953 Position: Legal Assistant Client: TN DDA (DIDD) Location: 520 W Summit Hill Dr, 5th Floor Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Duration: 9 Months Shift: 8:00 Am To 4:30 Pm Job Description: • Ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:, • Experience as Paralegal or Legal Assistant for attorney or law firm that handles litigation., • Minimum of 2 years working as a paralegal or legal assistant preferred. Some college experience, preferably graduate of a Paralegal program., • Drafting legal pleadings using templates or copying example pleadings., • Filing documents with courts and interacting with court clerk offices., • Making/sending service copies by certified mail, making arrangements with process server when needed., • Scheduling court reporters for court hearings and trials., • Helping prepare trial exhibits and witness list., • Organizing and maintaining legal files, both hard copy and electronic., • Proficiency with building, updating, and maintaining spreadsheets, and working efficiently in multiple data bases., • Timely management of casework, including proper documentation and case resolution. Research/review/gather information for cases and document findings accurately., • Outreach to internal/external customers for case information and remain professional at all times. Use Excel to track action and status updates on cases., • Excellent customer service skills., • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to send clear, concise emails and respond in a timely manner., • Be flexible and adaptable to changing work demands/tasks., • Organization and diligent attention to detail is required., • Proofreads all documents and written communications. Utilizes good time management, note-taking, email organization and distribution skills., • Timely and efficiently process, index, and file documents., • Attend staff meetings and participate in discussions., • Maintain confidentiality and security of documents., • Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervising attorney., • Self-motivated, initiates support to attorneys without being asked or directed, and is able to stay on task while working independently.