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Job Title
Paralegal
Company
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli, LLP
Job Description
Job Summary: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team.
The ideal candidates will have a strong academic background, excellent research and writing skills, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse legal matters across multiple practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Legal Research and Analysis: Conduct thorough legal research using various resources to assist attorneys in case preparation, including statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents.
Document Drafting and Review: Draft, review, and edit a variety of legal documents such as pleadings.
Matter Management: Assist attorneys with case management, including organizing and maintaining case files and managing deadlines.
Client Interaction: Communicate effectively with clients to gather information, provide updates, and answer inquiries.
Trial Preparation: Aid in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, evidence, and trial notebooks.
Administrative Support: Provide administrative support such as filing legal documents with the court, managing electronic and physical case files.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with attorneys, other paralegals, and legal assistants to ensure efficient and effective legal operations.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field, or proven experience. Medical background is a plus.
Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in a legal setting with at least 2 years of Microsoft Office.
Skills:
Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proficiency in legal research tools and office software (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Office Suite).
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Work Environment:
Location: Office-based
Hours: Full-time position requiring 37.5 hours per week, with occasional extended hours as needed to meet deadlines.
Salary and Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401K, and paid time off.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Free parking
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Travel reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Experience:
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Huntington, WV 25701 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Location
Huntington, WV
Company Profile
Offutt Simmons Simonton, PLLC, finds its roots in the over 40 years of exceptional legal experience of its founder, D.C. Offutt, Jr. In 1993, Mr. Offutt was one of the founding members of a regional law firm specializing in litigation that over the years has transformed into what is now Offutt Simmons Simonton, PLLC. True to its history, Offutt Simmons Simonton, PLLC, is a boutique litigation firm that specializes in the successful handling of complex, high stakes and resource-intensive litigation. Since its inception, the firm has handled well-over 5,000 cases with a significant percentage of those involving the defense of health care providers and facilities in medical negligence cases. Our attorneys are nationally recognized for their trial experience, having successfully tried cases in high risk venues throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland and Virginia and achieving outright defense verdicts in 80% of the medical negligence cases tried.
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