What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant (LITIGATION) position at Axley Attorneys?
Description: Named the #1 Law Firm by In Business Magazine nine years in a row, Axley is an equal opportunity employer that is seeking a legal assistant with a minimum of three years of litigation experience. The individual hired for this position will be responsible for the below tasks, among others.
- Running conflicts searches
- Opening new client files
- Preparing engagement agreements
- Client billing and invoicing
- Draft correspondence and other court documents
- Review, edit, and proofread documents for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting
- File pleadings with circuit courts, appellate courts, federal district courts, and state agencies
- Confer with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information
- Draft discovery responses
- Calendar court-ordered deadlines
- Work with process servers to arrange for service of Summons and Complaints and other legal documents
- Maintain litigation files and calendars, noting deadlines for responsive pleadings, motions and other important deadlines
- Work alongside attorneys, paralegals and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes, including managing class action and multidistrict litigation
Qualifications: Post‐Secondary coursework in paralegal studies or equivalent experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or similar position, preferably an Associate’s Degree or higher. Minimum of three years of litigation experience.
Salary & Benefits: Axley offers competitive salaries and benefits including, health insurance, dental insurance, paid holidays, vacation days, personal days, sick leave, life insurance, long-term disability, cell phone plan discount, a generous 10% contribution of salary to 401K plan (regardless of employee contributions, subject to change), employee referral bonuses, among other benefits.
How to Apply: Please include a cover letter and resume.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Madison, WI 53703