Legal Discovery Clerk - AppleOne Employment Services
Alameda, CA 94501
About the Job
Duties: Prepare written responses to civil pre-trial discovery for personal injury cases:
• Prepare written evaluations with recommendations to supervising attorney and partners based on research of the case and knowledge of the defendant.
• Read through volumes of deposition testimony and various other documents to obtain and analyze relevant information needed for discovery responses.
• Draft meet and confer correspondence letters and electronic communications to opposing counsel.
• Contact clients by phone or electronic communication to interview.
• Special Interrogatories; Requests for Production of Documents; Requests for Admission; and Judicial Council Form Interrogatories.
Knowledge, Skill and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Interest in the legal field, prior law firm experience a plus.
• Computer proficiency and excellent word processing skills required; Type 65+ wpm, experience using WordPerfect a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proper e-mail and phone etiquette.
• Exceptional research, reading comprehension, and writing skills, legal research writing experience a plus.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into a coherent story.
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple assignments effectively and handle a high volume of work in a deadline driven environment.
This is a REMOTE position. Must live within 30 miles of Novato, Ca, 94945.