LEGAL ASSISTANT

Requirements

• Responsible for processing all incoming legal summonses, correspondence, and subpoenas.
• Open, organize, and continuously update all electronic case files.
• Calculate, enter, and maintain all litigation deadlines and time-sensitive matters.
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Prepare legal correspondence, draft pleadings, and e-file court documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare documents for mediation, hearings, and trials.
• Perform initial review of all legal invoices.
• Coordinate responses discovery and subpoenas duces tecum.
• Track all court filings across various dockets.
• Manage rapidly changing priorities and deadlines across a large volume of cases.
• Ability to learn the functionality of the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system, AXIA, and Lexis Nexis.
• Work on special projects assigned by the General Counsel & Chief Deputy Property Appraiser.
• Serve as assistant to the General Counsel & Chief Deputy Property Appraiser in all matters affecting the Legal Department.
• Communicate professionally and interact effectively with staff, government entities, outside counsel, and the public.
• Perform all work efficiently and effectively both in the office and in a remote environment.
• Meet all attendance and punctuality requirements by reporting for work consistently and on time in accordance with office policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.