Mayer LLP

Legal Assistant

• Draft discovery responses, including preparing objections and coordinating substantive responses with attorneys and clients
• Review case files proactively to identify documents and information needed to support litigation strategy and expert review
• Coordinate collection, organization, and production of project documentation, including construction records, contracts, correspondence, photographs, and other relevant materials
• Prepare document productions and manage large volumes of electronically stored information
• Organize and prepare materials for expert witnesses, ensuring complete and accurate documentation is provided for review
• Create and maintain case management templates, discovery shells, and litigation support materials
• Assist attorneys with pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial preparation
• Maintain and update case files within iManage and other firm systems
• Communicate with clients, experts, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel regarding case-related matters
• Manage attorney calendars, including court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and other litigation-related events
• Coordinate scheduling and correspondence for assigned attorneys
• Draft, revise, proofread, and file legal documents
• Prepare and process court filings in state and federal courts
• Monitor litigation deadlines and ensure compliance with court rules and scheduling orders
• Handle client communications and routine case correspondence
• Maintain electronic and physical case files
• Provide overflow legal secretarial support to the litigation team as needed

Legal Secretary, Paralegal – Construction Defect

Attorney

• Represent clients involved in various commercial transportation accidents, workplace injuries, breach of contract, premises liability, etc.
• Provide comprehensive legal counsel and defense strategies to individuals, businesses, and insurance companies operating primarily in commercial trucking transportation as well as other industries
• Conduct thorough investigations into accidents, analyze evidence, asses liability, and develop defense strategies tailored to each case's unique circumstances
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediation, and court proceedings
• Conduct legal research and provide legal analysis on various issues related to transportation and personal injury law
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Participate in case strategy discussions and negotiations
• Manage case files and maintain accurate and organized records
• Work with expert witnesses on cases
• Conduct site/scene inspections

Associate Attorney – Trucking, Personal Injury Defense

Paralegal

• Drafting legal documents including complaints, pleadings, motions, and subpoenas. This requires a strong understanding of legal terminology and procedures, as well as excellent writing skills.
• Preparing and filing court documents, such as motions and pleadings, and ensuring that they are filed on time and in accordance with court rules and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in the case, including opposing counsel.
• Managing case files and organizing documents and exhibits for trial. This includes keeping track of deadlines, organizing discovery documents, and ensuring that all exhibits are properly marked and prepared for presentation in court.
• Assist attorneys during depositions, hearings, and trials. This may include preparing witnesses for testimony, organizing exhibits for presentation in court, and assisting with cross-examination.
• Conducting legal research to gather relevant information related to the case. This includes researching relevant case law, statutes, and regulations, and analyzing the legal implications of the information gathered.
• Summarizing depositions, legal documents, and trial testimony. This involves distilling complex legal information into concise and easily digestible summaries that can be used by attorneys in court.

Paralegal – Corporate Defense

• Conduct legal research and provide legal analysis on various issues related to medical malpractice
• Provide comprehensive legal counsel and defense strategies to individuals, businesses, and insurance companies operating within the medical industry
• Conduct thorough investigations into construction cases, analyze evidence, asses liability, and develop defense strategies tailored to each case's unique circumstances
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediation, and court proceedings
• Conduct legal research and provide legal analysis on various issues related to medical malpractice law
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Participate in case strategy discussions and negotiations
• Manage case files and maintain accurate and organized records
• Attend continuing legal education courses to stay current on legal developments in Medical Malpractice

Associate Attorney – Medical Malpractice Defense

• Represent clients involved in various construction related incidents, construction defect, breach of contract, and breach of warranty
• Provide comprehensive legal counsel and defense strategies to individuals, businesses, and insurance companies operating within the construction industry
• Conduct thorough investigations into construction cases, analyze evidence, asses liability, and develop defense strategies tailored to each case's unique circumstances
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediation, and court proceedings
• Conduct legal research and provide legal analysis on various issues related to construction and personal injury law
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Participate in case strategy discussions and negotiations
• Manage case files and maintain accurate and organized records
• Attend continuing legal education courses to stay current on legal developments in Medical Malpractice

Associate Attorney – Construction

• Greet clients and visitors in a professional and friendly manner
• Answer phone calls, take messages, and direct calls to the appropriate person
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, and meetings
• Assist with document preparation
• Conduct legal research and gather relevant case information
• Organize and maintain case files in document management system (iManage)
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements
• Maintain and organize client files and records
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and accounting in a professional manner
• Open new files and running conflicts
• Updating docket sheet or information sheet on the file
• Perform general clerical duties such as filing, scanning, and data entry
• Provide administrative support to attorneys and staff as needed

Legal Secretary

IT Support

• Handle onboarding/offboarding, device setup, and user provisioning
• Provide onsite desktop and end-user support to Attorneys, Paralegals, and Staff
• Support laptops, desktops, printers, mobile devices, and peripherals
• Troubleshoot O365, Teams, and standard business applications
• Test, evaluate and research decisions about new technology for the business
• Accurately document interactions, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions in ticketing system
• Setting up technology for Conference rooms prior to meetings for attorney staff
• Providing excellent customer service for our employees
• Handle PC logistics: imaging, deployment, asset tagging, inventory updates, and hardware replacements
• Follow IT policies, procedures, and security standards