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Arkansas Department of Transportation · 20 hours ago

Legal Assistant

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$50K/yr - $50K/yr

2+ years exp

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is seeking a Legal Assistant to perform specialized tasks related to civil litigation. The role involves assisting the supervising attorney with various legal processes, maintaining legal files, and ensuring compliance with filing deadlines.

GovernmentPublic TransportationTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist the supervising attorney in the management and processing of incoming and outgoing lawsuits until final disposition including preparation of complaints, answers, motions, discovery and other pleadings, interviewing potential claimants and communicating decisions and procedures to third parties

Assist the supervising attorney in the evaluation and processing of title documents for use in negotiated acquisition of land or by taking of land through eminent domain

Assist the supervising attorney with FOIA compliance from tracking receipt to final response

Assist the supervising attorney in communicating statutes and procedures for the collection of damages caused to ARDOT property up to and including potential income tax setoff

Maintain and organize legal files and monitor workflow processes to completion

Maintain docket calendars for multiple attorneys and assure all filing deadlines are met

Locate and interview witnesses, prepare subpoenas and coordinate witness attendance at trial

Obtain medical records and prepare medical exhibits and indexes

Compile, draft, prepare and edit legal documents, pleadings, legal memoranda, and correspondence including discovery documents and the management of incoming and outgoing discovery

Prepare trial exhibits and trial notebooks

Index and summarize or abstract documents and depositions

Qualification

Paralegal associate’s degreeLegal document preparationOnline legal research toolsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsDetail oriented

Required

Paralegal associate's degree or two years of work experience as a legal assistant

Experience using online legal research tools

Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills including the ability to interview and communicate with claimants regarding personal injury and property damage claims

Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook

Demonstrated excellent writing skills including proficiency in spelling, grammar and punctuation