Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP - Providence, RI
posted 1 day ago
Providence, RI
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team! This role is designed to cover for a leave of absence and offers a pathway to long-term employment for the right candidate. This position is responsible for providing administrative support to litigation attorneys and paralegals as well as performing various legal functions which are overseen by an attorney. Primary duties include administrative and clerical tasks behind legal proceedings, including working with court administrators and judges, as well as law firm clients and staff, and other tasks including but not limited to:
Responsibilities
- Managing all administrative phases of a litigation case including litigation motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate procedures.
- Preparing and filing pleadings with courts.
- Compiling motion packages for court filings.
- Monitoring case filings and providing detailed assessments to attorneys.
- Drafting, revising, and editing of legal documents including providing answers, discovery requests and responses, pre-trial motions, dispositive motions, and other pleadings.
- Drafting subpoenas and monitoring for compliance. Obtaining proof of service.
- Serving as liaison with clients including frequent personal interaction.
- Performing legal research of procedure rules relevant to court venues throughout New England and assure adherence thereto.
