Legal Assistant
Monzo Catanese Hillegass, PC
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
08.2017 - 10.2022
- Drafted legal documents and correspondence for attorneys and clients.
- Managed case files and ensured proper documentation compliance.
- Conducted legal research to support ongoing cases and strategies.
- Communicated with clients to gather information and provide updates.
- Assisted in preparing trial materials and exhibits for hearings.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Coordinated with external parties, including courts and opposing counsel.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive client information throughout processes.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Assisted with document production and deposition preparation.
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
- Provided administrative support and conducted research to assist attorneys in civil litigation preparation.
- Organized exhibits for trial proceedings.
- Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories.
- Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
- Prepared and processed expense reports for reimbursing attorneys.
- Coordinated the distribution of legal materials to other parties as required.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.