Legal Assistant - Asset Recovery and Bankruptcy

Provide administrative and litigation support to the Asset Recovery and Bankruptcy Litigation Section. Reports to the Assistant Section Chief. Provideadministrative andlitigation support, includingmaintainingcalendars, scheduling, filingand reporting. Collaborate with administrative assistant in section to provide necessary backup and/or support in payment processing Coordinate toensure proper work flowand providebackupassistance to section staff. Assist with preparationof statistical, agency and other reports. Assist with updatingTrial Calendar. Assist in screeningnew cases, preparing new case referrals, and monitoring case dockets of new cases. Assist with maintaining the Section Team site on SharePoint. Assist with obtaining court and case information as requested or required by agencies, court personnel, opposing counsel, or bymanagement. Answer telephone; type and copy correspondence and routine documents. Assist with docketing pleadings and other documents into case management system. Assist with openingand closing cases, maintaining and archiving files. Assist with dailymail review and distribution. Assist with updating telephone lists and organizational charts; maintaining office supplies and supply cabinet. Provide research as necessary. Other duties as assigned by Assistant Section Chief and Section Chief.