Litigation Paralegal

Provide paralegal/legal assistant and case management support to managing partner/arbitrator/short trial judge in general practice specializing in plaintiff personal injury, general civil/business litigation defense for plaintiff and defendant, corporate, family law, estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and guardianship matters requiring preparation of court filings in state/federal courts using knowledge of legal formats, Nevada court rules, procedures and calendaring, from inception to settlement/trial. Work with limited supervision. Provide full administrative support, including, prioritize mail, answer routine correspondence, receptionist, maintain case files, assume responsibility for special projects, enter client billing to software program, order supplies, vendor and equipment maintenance, witness and notarize client documents. Coordinate and manage all aspects of relocation of office.

Provide paralegal support to partner and (3) associates specializing in construction litigation and general tort litigation on behalf of plaintiffs and third-party defendants; Provide paralegal support to (2) partners and (1) associate specializing in personal injury defense on behalf of Walgreen Co.

Provide legal assistant support to partner Joseph P. Garin and (2) associates specializing in complex business torts and commercial litigation, breach of contract and unfair practices, legal professional liability, insurance coverage, director and officer liability, employment practices liability and warranty & consumer protection.

Long & short term legal assistant assignments throughout the Las Vegas legal community.

Provide litigation and case management support to 2 sole practitioners specializing in general civil and business litigation, consumer law, and summary evictions, requiring preparation of court filings in state/federal courts using knowledge of legal formats, Nevada court rules, procedures and calendaring. Worked with limited supervision.Provide administrative support, including, prioritize mail, answer routine correspondence, receptionist, maintain case files, assume responsibility for special projects, enter client billing to software program, order supplies, witness and notarize client documents, vendor and equipment maintenance. Coordinate and manage all aspects of relocation of office.

Provide full and complete support to sole practitioner in all areas specializing in estate planning, trusts, probate and guardianship matters, and office management duties, including receptionist, appointment scheduling, calendaring, file and equipment maintenance, mail/supply clerk, research vendors, witness and notarize client documents. Coordinate and manage all aspects of relocation of office.

Provide full legal assistant and case management support to attorney in a 10-attorney law firm, all areas specializing in litigation, corporate, commercial and real estate transactions, including preparation of transaction documents and correspondence, transcribe dictation, enter time sheets, records maintenance, calendaring and court filings with state and federal courts, county recorder and Secretary of State. Attorney formed own practice and position was eliminated.

Long & short term legal assistant assignments throughout the Las Vegas legal community.