Legal Assistant
Core
Provide litigation and pre-litigation support for personal injury cases, including discovery, court filings, and client communication.
Role type
Independent contractor legal assistant (personal injury)
Builds
Litigation support services for a U.S.-based personal injury law firm
Domain
Legal services / Personal injury litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Litigation support, discovery coordination, court filing management, deposition scheduling, case file organization, pre-litigation case development, client communication, Microsoft Office proficiency, legal case management software experience
Preferred skills
Texas personal injury litigation procedures knowledge, bilingual English/Spanish
Technologies
Filevine, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), electronic filing systems
Responsibilities
Prepare and organize litigation documents (pleadings, motions, discovery requests), coordinate discovery activities and depositions, monitor court deadlines and hearings, assist with trial preparation, manage client files and intake, serve as a point of contact for clients regarding case updates
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC