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Title : Legal Assistant/paralegal

Location : Georgia - Atlanta
Refer to Job # MZKO769213

Legal Assistant/Paralegal The candidate enhances attorney effectiveness by managing day-to-day clerical duties, screening prospective clients, developing case information and evidence, tracking cases and deadlines, supporting attorney's discovery, depositions, and trial proceedings and assisting with corporate transactional contracts, securities, business formation and governance. Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; regularly confirming case status with attorney. Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; filing of pleadings and documents with the court; generating status reports. Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress. Maintains case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers. Interacting with court and administrative agencies re: hearings, mediations, motions, and other appearances. Assists with client intake and schedules consultations for prospective clients. Assists with answering phones and other general office activities as needed. Serves as witness or notary as necessary. Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review. Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications. Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to the firm as a business. Should have 2+ year of PQE.

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