Job details
Salary $17 – $30 an hour
Job Type Full-time
Number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
- Associate (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Small civil litigation firm needs a legal assistant/paralegal to support all aspects of the firm’s work. Practice areas include construction, insurance, commercial, malpractice, personal injury, ADA and disabilities, and more. The position requires multitasking skill, including simultaneous management and tracking of many files, priorities and tasks. Candidate must submit a resume.
Responsibilities will include, and preference will be given to prior experience with:
* Calendaring and scheduling of hearings, depositions, mediations, deadlines, and appointments;
* E-filing in state and federal court;
* Preparation of documents of all kinds – communications, summons, pleadings, motion practice, discovery;
* Communication with clients, witnesses, and other counsel offices;
* Adobe document handling, including pdf creation, redaction, Bates numbering;
* Web, social media and other fact research into party, witness, and company backgrounds, locations, assets;
* Compiling, downloading, uploading, and secure sharing of documents and files;
* Hearing support;
* Software proficiency, especially in Clio practice management, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), and Zoom video conferencing.
* Most employee time is in-office, though some virtual and in-home work time is common. All present employees are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 – $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Legal services support: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
