Legal Secretary Staff Counsel Job at TekWissen LLC, Worcester, MA

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  • TekWissen LLC
  • Worcester, MA

Job Description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.

Job Title: Legal Secretary Staff Counsel

Work Location: Worcester, MA, 01653

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Duration: 2 Months

Job Description:

POSITION OVERVIEW:

  • Staff counsel office for client is seeking an experience Legal Secretary for a two-month contract to support attorney with California litigation.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

  • Review new assignments and assesses immediate action required.

  • Maintain attorney calendar.

  • Manage calendar and assist in meeting deadlines.

  • Draft and file answers to complaints.

  • Send out initial discovery package to plaintiffs and codefendants including interrogatories, request for production and notices of depositions.

  • Draft requests for plaintiff s medical records and coordinate processing of requests with record vendor

  • Communicate with counsel for other parties.

  • Communicate with various vendors, i.e., record vendor, court reporter, sheriff.

  • Track completion of discovery

  • Perform as an alter-ego to the attorney, answering routine inquiries from claims and the client.

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

  • Typically has a minimum of 3-5 years related experience.

  • Knowledge of medical terminology and defense preferred.

  • Strong research skills and familiarity with the Internet and other sources for investigative purposes.

  • Strong organizational skills / Ability to independently prioritize tasks and multi-task.

  • Effective communication skills, written and verbal.

  • Works well with others and establishes sound working relationships.

  • Works with minimum supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters.

  • Familiarity with court system and civil procedure in California, including electronic court filing

  • Familiarity with tort and the practice and laws preferred.

  • Computer (MS Office) and word processing proficiency.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work, Immediate start,

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