We are seeking a proactive, highly efficient legal professional *with at least 3-5 years of litigation experience* (complex or commercial litigation experience is a must).
This position involves a lot of interaction with attorneys, multi-tasking, ability to meet deadlines, and prioritization.
This person will perform legal research, draft legal documents, manage client relationships, and perform general law office administration.
*Legal Research and Presentations*
This position will be responsible for assisting his/her attorney in preparing for hearings, depositions, mediation, and trials.
A large part of these responsibilities consist of conducting legal research and gathering relevant information to the case.
This includes researching the facts of the case as well as identifying the appropriate laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles relevant to the case.
*Drafting Legal Documents*
This can include drafting correspondence and pleadings, such as complaints, subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, deposition notices, pretrial orders, and legal briefs.
*Law Office Administration *
Paralegals are expected to handle administrative tasks such as filing, answering telephone calls, scanning documents, data entry, strong computer and database management skills, and maintaining and organizing files.
This person must be able to learn and utilize the client database system for data entry, checklists, documentation, and interoffice communications.
Paralegal should have an organized mind and the ability to multitask.
*Competencies*
* Client Focus
* Knowledge and experience in complex litigation
* Personal Credibility/Effectiveness
* Results Driven and Detail Oriented
* Teamwork Oriented
* Professional Written and Verbal Skills
* Organized
*Required Experience and Skills*
* Litigation paralegal experience (Minimum of 3-5 years)
* Personal injury litigation
* BS or BA
* Familiarity with Alacourt, AlaFile, Pacer, Lexis.
*Work Environment*
This job operates in a clerical, office setting.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, scanners, postage machines and fax machines.
*Physical Demands*
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required.
This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
*Position Type/Expected Hours of Work*
This is a full-time position.
Employee must be able to work an 8-hour workday between the hours of 7:30am and 5:30pm Monday through Friday.
No travel is expected for this position.
*Other Duties*
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.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.
00 - $30.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
* No travel
Application Question(s):
* Willing to undergo a background check
Experience:
* Litigation: 3 years (Preferred)
* Legal drafting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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