Legal Assistant/Paralegal - (Shreveport, LA)

LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL *Needed for a local business attorney* Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting info into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney. Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports. Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress. Maintains case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers. Assist with bookkeeping and accounting needs. Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review.