Paralegal

As a paralegal, you will assist attorneys and legal teams with legal research, drafting legal documents, maintaining case files, and providing administrative support.

Duties

• 2-3 days a week remote.
• Proficient and competent in managing caseload from intake to disposition in several jurisdictions.
• Organize, maintain, monitor attorneys' hearing and trial calendars.
• Schedule client’s treatment programs.
• Draft, prepare, file documents in several jurisdictions.
• Manage case files using our electronic case management system.
• Prepare and organize physical case files, discovery and trial binders
• Download, organize, review and index investigation materials.
• Communicate with court staff, prosecutors and clients.
• Meet with clients for discovery review.
• Assist attorney(s) in preparing for trials.
• Receptionist duties.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience.
• Paralegal certificate is required.
• Have experience working in employment law is required.
• Previous law firm experience and/or in-house paralegal experience.
• Superior organization skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage several projects to completion on a deadline.
• Conscientious, thoughtful, and proactive approach to tasks and workload management, including the ability to establish priorities, work independently, and take initiative when appropriate.
• Proficiency with collection, production, and management of e-discovery, including substantial experience with litigation support databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to interface with all levels within the firm and externally with clients and other professional advisors, as needed.
• Litigation experience is a plus.