Civil Litigation Legal Assistant Jobs

Pay range: $55K-$70K depending on years of experience

Type: Direct hire with full benefits

1 year+ of legal experience + an AA or BA in legal studies or equivalent

1 year+ of legal experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday standard business hours

Location: In office in Minneapolis for training and then open to discuss

Experience in civil litigation as a legal administration clerk, secretary, or legal assistant required.

Maintains a thorough knowledge and keeps up-to-date with court rules and legal deadlines.

Maintains schedules and calendar for assigned attorney(s).

Composes a variety of correspondence, pleadings and various legal forms.

Coordinates time and location of multi-party appearances, including depositions, arbitrations, mediations, Independent Medical Exams (IME’s) meetings and site inspections.

Answers telephone calls, emails and handles client inquiries.

Skills and knowledge of administrative support as normally acquired through technical training or the equivalent experience.

Make travel arrangements for legal staff, litigation Case Managers and Paralegals.

At least 1-3 years administrative support experience, preferably in a professional services environment.

Ability to change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and ability to interface with other firm technology platforms.

This position has a hybrid telecommuting schedule with time split between working at the office and working remotely.

Solid experience with case/matter management and/or other database tools and technologies used to manage data and information

Participate in the supervision and training of litigation clerks

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent litigation experience required; Paralegal certificate preferred

5+ years of ITC and district court experience

Demonstrated knowledge of litigation software such as Relativity and Sharepoint is strongly preferred

Excellent research skills and proficiency in using various research tools, including the Internet and court websites

Run TLOs on Defendants and stay in touch with Oncall to offer new addresses if cannot reach Defendant to serve

Respond to and propound written discovery

Prepare ancillary documents to file complaints (Summons, Civil Case Cover Sheet, jury fees.

File actual complaint with Oncall

Send for service of all Defendants after filing comes back from court

Propound initial discovery on all Parties

Education requirement: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor of Law Degree.

Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience as an attorney at law.

Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.

Independently handling less complex tort and civil rights cases, depending upon level of experience, under supervisor direction

Substantial familiarity with the provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act or equivalent experience and experience handling civil rights claims

Experience handling litigation involving public entities and employees

Manage discovery requests, including preparing initial response and finalizing with the support of Company attorneys

3 years of recent and equivalent work experience in the legal field

Knowledge of Microsoft suite of products

Experience in the financial services industry

Insightful by cultivating innovation, accumulating business and role specific knowledge, demonstrating self-awareness and making quality decisions

Provide recommendations and support on Contested Matters to Company attorneys

Prepare daily time entry for partners and other attorneys, as approved by management and submit in a timely manner

Type, format, edit, and save documents in document management system; responsible for transcribing dictation

Excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, strong analytical and problem solving skills, and proactive business style required

Manage incoming and outgoing electronic communications (including telephone, e-mail, and fax)

Proactively manage busy calendars, prioritizing meeting requests with internal and external groups; schedule meetings, inform others of timekeepers’ whereabouts

4-10 years prior experience as an administrative assistant required

2-3 +years of Legal experience

1-2 years of Litigation experience

Great work/life balance and wonderful benefits!

2-4+ years of experience in a law firm-

Position pays $65,000 - $70,000 w/ Bonus and great work/life balance.

100% in - office but flexible work schedule

Clerkships and trial experience are always beneficial

Robust writing, drafting and editing skills

training, skills, and market data.

Graduated law school between 2019 - 2016

Why Join Kobre & Kim?

Learning – constant career evolution

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines

Maintains current knowledge about processes utilized in supported practice area(s).

Makes travel arrangements and manages registration and payment for attorney attendance at conferences.

Two years of experience in a litigation setting strongly preferred.

Outstanding communication and listening skills.

High School Diploma required, college experience preferred.

Working knowledge of case management software and other basic computer software

At least 5 years proven working experience as Civil Litigation legal assistant/paralegal

Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office

Excellent writing and typing skills with at least 65 wpm

Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to work independently as well as with other team members

Personal injury law experience is required