Paralegal

• Drafts all sorts of legal documents preparing form motions, pleadings, and briefs.
• Works independently gathering relevant facts and data.
• Summarizes and coordinates legal documents and performs legal and record research. Checks legal forms for accuracy.
• Transcribes dictation including legal opinions, briefs, memos, subpoenas, and other related legal documents.
• Maintains legal files and filing/tracking systems on all court cases, appeals, invoices, and billings.
• Logs opinions, orders, and other court decisions and perform necessary docketing.
• Processes legal forms to implement court orders and proceedings.
• Greets general public and assists them with paperwork and qualifying process.
• Opens mail and replies to routine correspondence. Directs phone calls as appropriate.
• Interacts with public, clients, and other internal departments.
• Assigns arraignment dates and caseloads for attorneys as required.
• Attends court hearings to record dispositions.
• Distributes files for pre-trial conferences and assists attorneys with preparation of hearings/trial information.
• Determines arraignment dates and prepare the schedule.
• Interviews clients as required.

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