Litigation legal assistants assist in executing various administrative tasks associated with the litigation lawyers’ office. Some of the major tasks that are normally carried out and listed in the Litigation Legal Assistant Resume are – performing research work, liaising with clients, drafting documents, transcribing dictation, maintaining calendars, working along with litigation secretaries, judges, and court administrators; formatting briefs and pleadings. Filing legal documents on behalf of the Clients are also a part of the job description of these assistants.
The ideal candidate willing to make a career in this line of action should be able to showcase skills such as – data management software skills, in-depth knowledge of court procedures and deadline orientation. Litigation legal assistants normally have a paralegal or law background as their education, but some resumes also depict studies and programs in family, crime, civil, real estate law and constitutional law.
Summary : Ten years of complex litigation experience in private practice and litigating for various government agencies. Participated in complex investigations and litigation. Proven experience to quickly and efficiently incorporate advanced analytical research methods to summarize laws, rules, and regulations as they apply to factual matters.
Skills : Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Note, Outlook. Concordance, Relativity.
Description :
Worked on Enron litigation, sports, and alternative dispute resolution cases.
Researched local rules, conducted docket searches and located unpublished court opinions.
Coordinated large-scale review and production of documents to governmental agencies and opposing counsel.
Organized materials to be used during depositions.
Assisted associates in preparing arguments and materials for a dispute resolution matter argued in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Prepare Discovery binders and witness files for upcoming cases going to trial.
Update pleadings and correspondence to document management Filesite.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Juris Doctor
Litigation Legal Assistant III Resume
Summary : Experience in handling administrative duties including tracking budgets, generating reports, and identifying variances Communicate clearly and concisely with the ability to deliver excellent customer service Skilled in organizing complex schedules and calendars. Experience in drafting formal pleadings and correspondence.
Skills : Word, Excel, Power Point, Form Builder, Adobe, Time Matter, Time Slips, Outlook, Efiling, Westlaw, LexisNexus.
Description :
Manage all administrative tasks and office duties for an attorney specializing in Probate, Will, and Estate Planning, and Guardianship.
Work independently and with attorney on special and ongoing projects.
Compose and revise legal documents, including correspondence and filing with the appropriate court.
Answer direct phone lines and act as liaison between clients' and attorney in a professional manner.
Schedule all appointments and briefings, as well as track and maintain calendar and travel arrangements.
Track and account for all expenses and billable hours utilizing correct client codes and invoicing procedures according to the Clients Engagement Letter in Time Slips.
Ensure legal documents are processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Consultant
Education
Paralegal Studies
Litigation Legal Assistant II Resume
Summary : Responsible for Coordinating with IT to organize over 1 billion pages of production documents, conducted complex searches, and developed problem-solving techniques for discovery databases.
Skills : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Note, Outlook. Concordance, Relativity.
Description :
Worked on Enron litigation, sports, and alternative dispute resolution cases.
Researched local rules, conducted docket searches and located unpublished court opinions.
Coordinated large-scale review and production of documents to governmental agencies and opposing counsel.
Organized materials to be used during depositions.
Assisted associates in preparing arguments and materials for a dispute resolution matter argued in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Coordinated with IT to organize over 1 billion pages of production documents, conducted complex searches, and developed problem-solving techniques for discovery databases.
Conduct research and topical analysis in conjunction with associates.
Assist clients and partners in deposition and trial preparation.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Juris Doctor
Litigation Legal Assistant I Resume
Objective : An experienced litigation paralegal with an excellent knowledge of discovery (213's, 214's, 216's, 237's) and the IIlinois and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Strong background in insurance litigation and now work at a mortgage and foreclosure defense firm.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Legal Supervisor.
Description :
Served as liaison between the law firm, borrowers, defendants, court systems, process servers and clients.
Maintained attorneys' calendars utilizing Time Matters with respect to court hearings and client meetings.
Drafted and prepared motions, briefs, notices, responses to pleadings and any other necessary correspondence for judicial foreclosures.
Worked with the attorneys in respect to the drafting, review and corrections of court documents.
Sent documents for filing via E-File and Serve and mail for State and Federal courts.
Processed, copied and scanned incoming mail.
Completed data entry, maintained and updated approximately 50 files in Time Matters on a daily basis.
Reviewed property titles for judicial foreclosures.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Liberal Arts
Sr. Litigation Legal Assistant Resume
Summary : To return to a full-time Legal Assistant positon where can utilize 10 years of prior legal experience in the areas of Litigation, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and Corporate Law.
Skills : Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Management, Microsoft Outlook, Sales, Creative Problem Solving, Executive Support, Training & Development, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources.
Description :
Law firm specializing in all aspects of Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and Collections.
Working in high-volume, high-intensity, three attorney department.
Coordinate weekly attorney schedule which includes meetings, hearings, and conferences.
Communicate daily with our clients, providing status updates, case status, and hearing results.
Create litigated files with a referral from an internal department and monitor the file until litigation is resolved.
Sort the department's mail each day, log and review items, and distribute accordingly.
Write simple motions, cover letters, and other legal documents on behalf of attorney.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BS In Criminal Justice
Litigation Legal Assistant/Clerk Resume
Summary : Experienced with developing community support for programs within a wide spectrum of organizations. Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities and commitment to serving those in need.
Skills : Type 60 Wpm, Legal clerk.
Description :
Developed and maintained a centralized litigation filing system.
Coordinated all Litigation Team information sharing and document file management.
Docketed all deadlines and other dates using a centralized, electronic calendar/docketing system.
Distributed deadline and hearing ticklers to litigation team as appropriate.
Distributed all incoming litigation correspondence and documents electronically scanning to centralized document control systems and software.
Assisted attorneys in organizing document productions/exhibits.
Scanned, redacted and prepared electronic discovery and filings.
Collected, identified and organized medical record collection/chronology.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor Of Arts
Jr. Litigation Legal Assistant Resume
Objective : Experienced Legal Assistant in search for a challenging legal secretarial position, utilizing exceptional legal and secretarial skills, in an environment conducive to mutual growth and development.
Skills : Typing: 75 wpm, Microsoft Office 2010, WordPerfect,.
Description :
Supported a Litigation Partner, Labor & Employment Partner, and Litigation Associate.
Prepared, edited and finalized legal pleadings for filing on the Local and Federal level.
Submit legal filings both with court runners and electronically (ECF system).
Maintained dockets/calendars for all three attorneys.
Researched case status with on-line docket systems.
Prepared and converted documents to PDF documents for preparation for filing with the courts.
Organized and processed monthly client billing.
Organized and processed outside vendor invoices.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Certification
Lead Litigation Legal Assistant Resume
Summary : Seeking a position where can use extensive knowledge and experience to increase efficiency and improve client relationships.
Skills : Legal Clerk, Legal Advisor.
Description :
Responsible for two partners, and two associates.
Compose, revise correspondence, commercial, corporate and litigation documents.
Experience and knowledge of the Maryland and District of Columbia court systems.
File documents, e-file and by mail with the courts.
Revise and create pleadings for multiple projects.
Assess and organize document production for multiple projects, Bates stamp.
Schedule depositions and prepare deposition exhibits, trial preparation.
Attend and assist on depositions and trials.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Legal
Litigation Legal Assistant/Associate Resume
Summary : To bring to your organization enthusiasm, dedication, responsibility, and good work ethic, combined with a desire to utilize skills obtained through experience in the legal field.
Skills : Legal Administrator, Legal Clerk.
Description :
Draft pleadings and motions and submit to courts and counsels through E-Filing.
Negotiate with medical providers to facilitate payment obligations.
Scheduling (Hearings, Depositions, Mediations and Trials).
Took care of the entire Discovery, made sure that deadlines were met.
Drafted and submitted pleadings to court and through E-filing.
In charge of the attorneys' calendar, to make sure he was always alert of his upcoming events.
Negotiated medical provider reductions for clients.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Business Administration
Litigation Legal Assistant Resume
Summary : Seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant profession with an outstanding career opportunity that will offer a rewarding work environment along with a winning team that will fully utilize management skills.
Skills : Clerk, Supervisor, Legal Analyst.
Description :
Assisted attorneys in discovery and trial preparation.
Analyzed statistical data in support of various advocacy documents.
Summarized deposition and court transcripts.
Conducted court opinion searches using Lexis and Westlaw computer services.
Performed legal research, including cite-checking and blue-booked legal briefs.
Supervised office personnel throughout major international securities litigation.
Directed document production and case organization.
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