Jacoby & Meyers Accident & Injury Lawyers is seeking a smart and capable Litigation Assistant to join their team. The role involves supporting attorneys in various administrative and clerical tasks throughout all phases of litigation, from complaint to settlement/trial.
Responsibilities
- Track Statute of Limitation deadlines
- Perform background research in preparation for filing complaints (TLO, DMV Research, Private Investigators, etc.)
- Prepare ancillary documents to file complaints (Summons, Civil Case Cover Sheet, jury fees
- Send for service of all Defendants after filing comes back from court
- Superior Court websites to obtain case/docket information
- Manage team calendar
- Schedule remote appearances and motion hearings for attorneys
- Calendar and save mail
- Ensure that consistent naming system is followed when saving documents to files
- Send various documents to clients for review and signature via DocuSign or courier service
- Mail out documents via USPS Mail and Certified Return Receipt as needed
- Maintain, organize and sort all files/send for shredding/closing files
- Scanning documents/old files prepare for shredding
- Propound initial discovery on all Parties
- At the direction of attorneys, prepare and send supplemental discovery
- Escalate issues (motions) to the attorneys in litigation
- Send deposition transcripts to clients for review and signature
- Request electronic copy of deposition transcripts
- When deposition transcripts come in, obtain digital copy of transcripts and save to file
- Provide status update to medical providers as needed (form/call)
- Monthly Review cases to see if we got discovery responses and send letters to defense counsel following up on our initial discovery if no discovery responses are received
- Handle client relations and coordinate deposition/discovery completion dates with clients
- Assist litigation attorney with any necessary tasks
Skills
- Must be bilingual in Spanish
- Very well organized
- Good and consistent follow up skills
- Bachelors Degree
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to handle large volume of cases and multiple cases at a time
- Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
- Knowledge of internet software, spreadsheet software and word processing software
- Paralegal Certification is a plus
- Prior experience with Google Suite is a plus
Benefits
- Flexible Schedules
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA
- Voluntary Accident, Cancer, Hospital Insurance
- Free Employee Parking
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Learning and Development Programs
Company Overview
Jacoby & Meyers was founded in 1972 with the intention of making the legal system more accessible to the average person. It was founded in 1972, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.jacobyandmeyers.com .