Law Firm seeking a 4+ year Legal Secretary for the following:
• Maintain deadline list and status for each assigned case
• Manage the investigation, discovery and trial preparation processes for each assigned case with minimal supervision
• Interface with adjusters, experts, clients and opposing counsels and their staff on a daily basis in a professional manner
• Conduct weekly status meetings with attorneys
• Prepare Original Answers and Request for Jury Trial for new cases
• Prep and send discovery requests to Plaintiff
• Prep letter of rep and schedule meeting with client and attorney
• Prep initial status report and litigation action plan to client
• Review and summarize incoming discovery responses and prepare status reports
• Prep online order for DWQs for medical, employment, insurance and sometimes tax records
• Review and summarize incoming medical records and prepare status reports (summarize about 30 pages per hour depending on the records; if it is a big order this could be a week long project)
• Perform internet research on medical conditions and drugs;
• Discuss records review with assigned medical expert then prepare counter affidavits for signature
• Draft motions using prior forms including: Motion to Compel, Motion for Summary Judgment, Motion to Enforce, Special Exceptions, Motion to Quash, Motion for Protection, Motion for Sanctions, Motion for Leave etc.
• Review case status and/or priority list with attorney's to determine weekly priorities
• Draft correspondence to clients and/or opposing counsel
• Daily direct client contact to answer questions and discuss basic issues of cases
• Schedule depositions and prepare notices; book court reporters and facilities if necessary
• Draft pre-trial status reports to clients
• Gather and/or Prep trial notebook materials
• Prep settlement agreements and motions for dismissal using forms
• Assist in collections of fee payments from some clients
• Obtain signed orders and make sure files are closed timely and properly


Qualified candidates should submit their resume via email to apply@globallegal.us