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Title : Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Location : Maryland - Baltimore
Refer to Job # IXOX725518

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Responsibilities: Managing litigation partner. Management of cases from intake to settlement or trial; drafting and filing pleadings and briefs in state, federal, and appellate courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia; drafting extensive motions; drafting offensive and responsive discovery (interrogatories, request for production of documents, request for admissions, responses to written discovery, deposition notices, expert disclosures, and subpoenas); preparing and producing extensive document productions; summarizing depositions; obtaining, reviewing, and summarizing medical, financial, and employment records; researching relevant caselaw, statutes, and rules; drafting demand letters; reviewing insurance policies; and assisting in trial preparation. Maintaining multiple litigation calendars; ensuring that court deadlines are met; acknowledging new case referrals; assigning cases to specific attorneys based on venue, value, and complexity; scheduling depositions; contacting court reporters; maintaining positive relationships with insurers and clients; maintaining electronic and physical files; preparing client reports on status and posture of case; locating and retaining relevant experts; scheduling medical reviews and examinations; scheduling examinations under oath; arranging for payment of outside vendor invoices by clients. Candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and have 1-3 years of litigation experience. Experience in insurance defense is preferred. Excellent writing skills and demonstrated abilities in factual research and document organization. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel is required. Familiarity and/or experience using Westlaw, Pacer, Odyssey File & Serve, and CaseFileXpress is preferred.

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