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          "text": "<p>The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys.<strong> </strong></p><p>This position is in office and will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as handling incoming mail, answering and responding to phone calls, managing each attorney’s calendar, transcribing dictation, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations and depositions, requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases and assisting other support staff as needed.&#xa0; The legal assistant communicates and resolves competing priorities when appropriate and any other tasks that may be assigned by supervising attorneys or management.</p><p><strong>Other Duties:</strong></p><p>Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.</p>",
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