Full Time Legal Assistant

Full Job Description

Merlin Law Groupis currently seeking an experiencedLegal Assistantto join our team in San Juan, PR.
Who we are:
Merlin Law Group is a national insurance claim litigation firm that handles commercial property insurance claims, residential property insurance claims and bad faith claims. Our dedicated team of insurance attorneys are committed to resolving your property insurance claims.
About the role:
Enhances attorney effectiveness by providing information-management support; representing the attorney to clients and others.
Job Experience & Requirements:
Litigation experience
First Party Property Insurance (a plus)
E-discovery
Federal and State Court experience
Calendaring & Scheduling hearings, depositions, & meditations
Draft routine legal documents for review by Attorney
Legal Research
Review, organize, and case material
Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, interrogatories/answers, other legal documents.
Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial.
Prepare exhibits and demonstrative evidence for use at trial.
Trial Assistance
Experience and knowledge of State and Federal court system and filings;
Opening/closing files;
Administrative case processing;
Client Interaction;
Case updates; and
Experience with document management and client management software systems.

What we offer:
Competitive Salary
Vacation & Sick Time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability

Merlin Law Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to such factors as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status, consistent with federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Experience:
Legal Assistant: 3 years (Required)

Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:
Spanish (Required)

Work authorization:
United States (Required)

Company's website:
https://puertoricoinsuranceclaim.com/