Entry Level Legal Assistant

Specific Job Responsibilities:

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• Service foreclosure, litigation and mediation departments by scheduling hearings and mediations timely and effectively
• Ensure hearings, trials mediations, depositions etc. are added to the diary in firm system
• Maintain records of hearing dates and times and attorney coverage in firm system
• Communicate with judicial assistants to obtain hearing dates to coordinate with opposing counsel, defense counsel and pro se defendants if necessary
• Communicate with caseload attorney and paralegals and provide assistance when needed
• Communicate with local counsel coverage attorney
• Have basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and MS outlook
• Be very organized and work in a fast paced environment with attention to detail

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Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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• A minimum of one year legal administrative experience.
• Foreclosure hearing coordination experience preferred.

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Required Education and Training:

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• High School diploma or equivalent
• Paralegal Certification is optional