The Philadelphia office of Kaufman Dolowich, recognized as one of the “Best Companies to Work For” among U.S. law firms by U.S. News & World Report, is seeking candidates with a minimum of 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant to the team. The candidate would be joining a growing, dynamic firm with more than 200 attorneys nationwide.
The Legal Assistant will provide support to assigned attorneys and provide backup to other attorneys as requested. This position requires strict confidentiality.
- Prepares, edits and proofreads a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings).
- Manages and assists complex document production (including Bates Stamping).
- Drafts simple pleadings, correspondence, as well as preparing and finalizing discovery.
- Prepares court filings (make copies for filing, service copies, prepare attorney service order slip).
- Creates Table of Contents and Table of Authorities utilizing tables function in Word and create them with accuracy.
- Traditional and e-filing in Federal courts and Court of Appeals.
- Prepares shell responses to propounded discovery accurately and efficiently.
- Communicates with court staff regarding various issues.
- Handles outgoing and incoming mail/FedEx for assigned attorneys (calendar any related deadlines, court appearances, meetings, mediations, etc.).
- Maintains calendars to include coordination and scheduling meetings, depositions, conference calls, send calendar invites and reminders, reserve conference rooms. Track deadlines and status of cases/matters, and update attorneys on court deadlines.
- Prepares Trial Memorandum and calendar all appearances/deadlines.
- Schedules local and out-of-town depositions, as well as mediations, schedules conference rooms (in office and remotely), coordinates court reporter/videographer.
- Scans and uploads documents to document management systems.
- Assists with trial preparation: create trial notebooks; coordinates trial copy jobs with copy service; coordinates delivery and picks up of trial notebooks, etc. from court.
- Creates Masters for new files (Case Information Sheet, Caption, Proof of Service, Letter to Carrier and Client, and Letter to Plaintiff’s Counsel).
- Answers telephones taking detailed messages. At request of attorneys, provide follow up and interact with clients, outside counsel and others.
- Other duties, as needed, to support the firm and office operations.
Benefits:
- PTO.
- Competitive salary and growth opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits packages (Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Plans).
- Firm paid Life/AD&D and LTD.
- Professional team-oriented environment.
