Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Customer Support/Service, Establish Priorities, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Medical Records, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Research Skills, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia office of Kaufman Dolowich is a full-service National Law firm with more than 250 attorneys across 16 offices and over 25 practice areas. We are actively seeking a Legal Assistant to work directly with our attorneys to prepare for upcoming cases and get involved in fact-finding projects.
Our Legal Support Department is comprised of highly skilled and motivated individuals, who are seeking a dynamic self-starter to join our growing team!
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with attorneys to prepare for trials, hearings, and meetings
- Utilizes existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases
- Drafts discovery demands and responses, including, but not limited to, Requests for Production, Interrogatories, Notices for Discovery and Inspection and Requests for Admissions
- Processes deposition transcripts
- Prepares trial and arbitration hearing binders
- Assists with drafting documents such as: Motion to Strike, Motion for Continuances, Proposed Orders, Requests for Judicial Notice, Evidentiary Objections, etc
- Assists with e-filing in State, Federal and Appellate Courts and checks the Court’s local rules
- Prepares timelines and demonstrative exhibits
- Drafts routine legal correspondence
- Prepares first set of exhibits for motions, discovery responses, etc
- Reviews outgoing document production, including redacting and Bates stamping
- Creates Preservation of Evidence Letter and Document Request Letters
- Performs legal research through WestLaw
- Assisting with office administration tasks
- Reviews, summarize and analyze medical records to assist with defense of action
- Other duties, as needed, to support the firm and office operations
Qualifications
- Previous law firm experience (4+ years)
- Litigation experience
- Exceptional organization skills
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload
- Team oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Knowledge of legal terminology and principles
- Ability to analyze legal documents and ensure accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion with limited guidance
Why Join Kaufman Dolowich?
- Successful candidates will have access to exceptional career development opportunities and a competitive total rewards package, including the potential to earn performance-based bonuses
- Team-first culture with open communication and support
- Comprehensive benefits offerings
- Uncapped professional development opportunities
- Dynamic, team-oriented, on-site working environment with open communication and support
Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on market location, as well as the candidate’s experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive Total Rewards package offered by Kaufman Dolowich, which also includes a discretionary bonus program and a robust benefits offering for full-time employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Kaufman Dolowich without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.