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0-5 years of experience
Met with potential clients to consult regarding needs and develop trust to establish a professional relationship evidenced by contract of representation at consultation
- case assessment and strategic planning while communicating with clients and documenting all time dedicated to case
- Performed legal research, drafted legal documents, and prepared court filings
- education on recent court cases, laws, local rules and regulations
- Represented clients in family law court and/or civil matters
- Represented clients in complex mediation of contested divorces to successfully negotiate settlement
- Reviewed and assessed all assets and liabilities of client to develop worksheet for use in settlement and/or trial
- Reviewed expenses and income of client and opposing client for use in settlement and/or trial
- Administrated client files and relationship building while providing following legal services:
0-5 years of experience
- Negotiated settlements and communicated progress up to and including settlement.
- Conducted case management procedures, including discovery and depositions.
- Counseled clients on matters pertaining to professional liability.
0-5 years of experience
Draft petitions, pleadings, client letters, marital agreements, and all associated forms.
- Manage about 30 family law matters at any one time.
- Primary contact between current clients and senior attorney.
- Responsible for client lists, client intake, and case management.
0-5 years of experience
Set appointments; interview clients; educate clients regarding the procedure and process of their particular suit; open and set-up files; prepare and draft initial pleadings, discovery, and motions and orders; organize and maintain file and pleading binders; summarize depositions; schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials; brief clients prior to hearings; attend hearings when necessary.
- Liaison between attorney and client, court and opposing counsel, and service providers.
- Coordinate and contract professional services: court reporters and/or videographers, private process servers, private investigators, polygraphers, and expert witnesses; interview and gather information from witnesses.
- Document all time and expenses for court costs, filing fees, postage, copies, couriers and overnight express services, and all out-of-pocket expenses for all clients.
- Coordinate and contract maintenance for office equipment; purchase office supplies and miscellaneous inventory.
- Prepare client billing for entire firm.
0-5 years of experience
- Drafted motions in all areas of the above-referenced law; attended numerous hearings and Pre-Trial Conferences; argued motions before the Family Courts; met with criminal clients in local jails, detention centers and court lockups.
- Responsible for all aspects of marketing and company promotion.
- Established and operated a PLC as the sole proprietor.
0-5 years of experience
Family law attorney representing clients in divorce and child custody.
- Draft and file simple and complex petitions for divorce and parenting plans, Motions for
- Represent clients in hearings for Temporary Orders and Motions for Order to Show Cause.
- Draft and execute basic estate planning documents including power of attorneys and health
- Volunteer as pro-bono attorney at Utah Legal Services.
0-5 years of experience
Part time Receptionist/Paralegal assistant
- Helped with paralegal overflow work
- Answered phones
- Kept and created files and other administrative functions
- Filed legal documents with the court,
- Assisted paralegals with the litigation process
- Scanned documents
0-5 years of experience
Draft and edit correspondence to judges, court clerks and lawyers.
- Consult and update clients on the details of their personal cases.
- Organize, validate and update all case files.
- Conduct extensive case law research and create reports for this legal firm.
- Handle all financial activities and ensure the accounts remain organized, valid and up to date.
0-5 years of experience
Review client intake agreement with clients.
- Prepare legal forms by working with client in divorce and other family law matters.
- Advise clients regarding legal rights in matters pertaining to divorce.
- Utilize I-CAN! and Smartforms to electronically file legal forms.
- Prepare Fee Waiver on behalf of client.
- Attend case review with volunteer judges regarding cases.
- Review upcoming cases for supervising attorney to find potential issues.
- Organize client files and wrote case notes for work done on case.
0-5 years of experience
Independent Project Contract Work (Accounting & Auditing)
- Implement new internal control systems.
- Constructed QuickBooks procedures based on company needs.
- Reconstructed and balanced Trust Accounts and company ledgers utilizing Excel
- Data cleansing accounting database and streamlining internal control processes.
- Assist in Human Resource initiatives
0-5 years of experience
- Prepared, proofread and routed pleadings, discovery, correspondence and trial materials.
- Performed internet and law library research to obtain case-relevant data and materials.
- Maintained client databases.
- Processed billing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports.
- Provided office management tasks, such as: answer telephones, receive visitors, coordinate court calendar management, manage appointment calendar, distribute confidential correspondence, order office supplies, and maintain confidential client and personnel files.
0-5 years of experience
Legal Assistant
- Answered phones and welcomed clients who were in distress
- Filed documents and kept files organized
- Legal research
- Prepared complicated documents for the court
- Process service
- Filed documents with the court in a timely manor
- Prepared billing using Timeslips and Quick Books
0-5 years of experience
- Draft/prepare/revise legal documents such as but not limited to Separation and Property Settlement Agreements, Complaints, Civil Summons, Orders, Motions, Judgments, Subpoenas, Notices, Various affidavits
- Assist in preparation of litigation (preparing files, gathering information and documents for trial)
- Answer office phone, schedule appointments, personally interact with numerous individuals and current clients
- Assist the Attorney with various tasks, projects, and legal documents
- Mail filed documents to the client and other parties as required by the Certificate of Service
- Effectively manage multiple responsibilities
- Work independently on client files and meet deadlines
0-5 years of experience
Drafting legal documents, affidavits, and preparing orders.
- Serving as liaison between attorneys, investigators, court clerks, and judges.
- Proofreading for accuracy and consistency.
- Opening and maintaining case files.
6-10 years of experience
As Senior Assistant, responsibilities included:
- Front Desk Management, Answering Phones, Screening Incoming Calls, Sorting Mail, Office Filing
- Setting Appointments and Managing Calendar
- Creating and Completing Legal Documents and Paperwork
- Courier Duties, Including Timely Filing Documents at Courthouse
- Providing Customer Service, Running Office Errands, Ordering Supplies
- Experience Doing Legal Research
- Proofreading Documents Completed by Coworkers
- Knowledge of Information Technology, Including:
0-5 years of experience
- Interacted with clients one on one
- Interacted with opposing counsel and office personnel to facilitate cases
- Drafted pleadings and orders
- Interacted with court personnel
- Interacted with Judges and Court Coordinators
- Attended court hearings with attorney and assisted during hearings and trial
- Attended mediations with attorney and assisted during mediations
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