A paralegal certificate or two years of experience working as a paralegal or legal assistant.
Strong proofreading, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to perform legal research and records research.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and internet research.
In-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles.
Ability to analyze legal documents and legal forms for accuracy.
Ability to interview witnesses and document the information learned.
Ability to prioritize work and meet tight schedules.
Ability to reliably commute to the office or relocate before starting work.
Responsibilities
Summarize legal documents, depositions, hearings, medical records, and medical files.
Summarize discovery requests.
Perform records research and legal research.
Check legal forms for accuracy.
Prepare reports and correspondence.
Draft pleadings and other legal documents.
Schedule mediations and depositions.
Coordinate litigated files.
Assist lawyers with preparing for trials, hearings, and meetings.
Record time for client billing.
Desired Qualifications
A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Experience working in a litigation practice.
Job Description
The candidate must have civil litigation experience, be detail oriented, have a professional demeanor, and be able to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment with exceptional proofreading, written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities include summarizing medical files and discovery requests, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations, depositions, etc., and coordinating litigated files.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
Summarizing legal documents
Summarizing depositions or hearings
Summarizing medical records
Performing records research
Performing legal research
Checking legal forms for accuracy
Preparing reports
Preparing correspondence
Drafting legal documents
Assisting lawyers with preparing for trials, hearings, meetings
Record time for client billing
The ability to perform legal research
The ability to interview witnesses and document what is learned
Good writing and communication skills
The ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule
Proficiency with Word, Outlook and internet research
In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
The ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy
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. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Required - paralegal certificate/two years’ experience working as a paralegal or legal assistant, preferably in a litigation practice.
Preferred - bachelor’s degree or work equivalent.
This position is in the office.
Additional Information
Physical Demands:
Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time
Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time
Positon requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment
Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion
Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise
Work Environment:
Indoor Office Setting
Well-Lighted/Ventilated Environment
Air Conditioned/Heated Environment
7.5 hour shift, 37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm
1 hour lunch
Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
HRA
FSA
401K
Educational Assistance
Pet Insurance
Paid Holidays
PTO Accrual
Benefit Conditions:
Waiting period may apply
Only full-time employees eligible
Ability to commute/relocate:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.
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