Coastal Wave Recruiting

Attorney

• Independently manage an active defense litigation caseload
• Handle local and national client matters throughout California
• Manage cases involving general liability, product liability, toxic tort, environmental liability, and other complex civil litigation matters
• Conduct plaintiff, fact-witness, and expert depositions
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions and trial
• Review, analyze, prepare, and respond to written discovery
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents
• Conduct legal research and prepare high-quality written work product
• Participate in trial preparation and provide trial support
• Analyze complex factual and legal issues and assist in developing litigation strategy
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and other parties
• Maintain accurate and timely billing and time records
• Manage multiple matters, deadlines, and priorities efficiently

Associate Attorney – General Liability, Toxic Tort Litigation

• Independently manage a litigation caseload
• Develop case strategy and manage matters through various stages of litigation
• Conduct fact, plaintiff, and other depositions
• Assist with and/or take expert depositions
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions and trial
• Draft and respond to discovery requests
• Review and analyze complex discovery materials
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis
• Participate in trial preparation and provide trial support
• Collaborate with partners, associates, clients, experts, and other members of the litigation team
• Maintain accurate and timely billing records

Associate Attorney

Legal Assistant

• Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to assigned attorneys and paralegals
• Draft, format, edit, proofread, and finalize briefs, pleadings, correspondence, motions, discovery materials, and other legal documents
• Prepare Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities
• Create document shells and assist with motions, discovery, hearings, and trial preparation
• Electronically file documents with Massachusetts state and federal courts
• Maintain knowledge of applicable state and federal court rules, filing procedures, and deadlines
• Proofread legal documents for formatting, accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Maintain organized and up-to-date electronic client and matter files
• Manage attorney calendars, appointments, court dates, filing deadlines, meetings, and critical dates through Outlook
• Coordinate attorney travel arrangements and prepare expense and mileage reimbursements
• Enter, review, and revise attorney time entries and applicable litigation codes
• Review vendor invoices and prepare check requests and payment submissions
• Assist with prebill editing and coordinate with billing personnel for accurate and timely client invoicing
• Assist with conflict checks and new matter procedures
• Provide professional telephone and client support on behalf of assigned attorneys
• Assist attorneys and paralegals with trial preparation and other litigation-related projects

Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

• Independently manage a defense litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Represent regional and national clients throughout California
• Handle general liability and product liability matters
• Conduct plaintiff, fact witness, and expert depositions
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions and trial
• Draft and respond to written discovery
• Review and analyze complex discovery requests and case materials
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy
• Participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings as appropriate
• Assist with all aspects of trial preparation and trial support
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal case teams
• Maintain accurate and timely billing and case records

Associate Attorney – General Liability, Product Liability

• Handle local and national litigation matters throughout California
• Independently manage an active defense litigation caseload
• Develop case strategy in collaboration with partners and clients
• Conduct plaintiff, fact witness, and expert depositions
• Prepare witnesses for depositions and trial
• Review and analyze discovery requests and case materials
• Draft and respond to written discovery
• Research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other substantive legal documents
• Handle motion practice and court appearances
• Work directly with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and other parties
• Assist with and participate in trial preparation and trial
• Manage deadlines and cases efficiently from inception through resolution
• Maintain accurate and timely billing records

Associate Attorney – Defense Litigation

Paralegal

• Independently manage litigation matters and maintain organized case files
• Support local and national litigation accounts throughout Massachusetts
• Assist attorneys throughout all phases of litigation
• Review, analyze, prepare, and respond to discovery requests
• Draft and assist with pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Coordinate and assist with depositions
• Prepare witnesses and materials for depositions and trial
• Organize and analyze medical records, case documents, discovery materials, and other evidence
• Assist with trial preparation and provide trial support as needed
• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, experts, witnesses, and outside vendors
• Manage deadlines, court filings, and case calendars
• Maintain accurate and timely billable-hour records