Job Description
Paralegal Family / Litigation Position at Law Firm Job Description Law Firm is looking for a Legal Assistant / Paralegal to work with our Family / Litigation Attorney. We are looking for an individual who is passionate and ready to fight for our clients. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a law firm environment.
Job Duties
Assist in drafting correspondence, pleadings, memos, charts, etc. Proofreads and reformats as requested with accuracy and attention to detail. Maintain calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, calls, and deadlines pertaining to attorney dockets. Organize meetings, deliveries, court reporters, witnesses and other special functions and services. Research case materials, pleadings, and correspondence from document management systems as needed by managing attorney. Trial preparation and overall assistance with indexing, binding, compiling, organizing, scanning, and uploading pleadings, correspondence, case materials, research, graphics, and supplies in anticipation of hearings, depositions, and trials. Proficiency in use of personal computer, software, tools, and applications. Including copy, fax, scanner, printer, multi-line phones, local, state and federal e-filing websites. Represents attorney in a professional way by communicating and obtaining information from colleagues, co-counsel, opposing counsel, clients, courts, etc. Responsible for tracking time/billable hours.
Qualifications
General Legal / Paralegal experience. Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills. Experience maintaining dockets and working legal documents is preferred. Ability to work independently and in a high volume, fast-paced environment. Ability to manage your own caseload with limited supervision. Highly proficient in WordPerfect, MS Word, Outlook, and Excel. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a proven track record of legal support experience is preferred. Strong client services experience.
Compensation Law Firm offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending account, retirement plan and matching, vacation time, fitness center, and bonus system.
