Paralegal

We are zealous advocates for clients and are dedicated to helping them navigate the legal issues they face in matters involving Education Law, Personal Injury Defense, Construction, and Business litigation. We are looking for a detail-oriented paralegal who is passionate about client management and has strong organizational skills to join our rapidly growing legal team. We are looking for someone who is positive in nature and a team player. Our firm’s environment is a culture that supports and helps each other. As we continue to grow, each team member embraces versatility and enthusiastically tackles diverse responsibilities. Together, we collaborate to achieve outstanding results. You may be a good fit for our team if you: • Love to work within established systems, standards, and procedures • Want to help others by providing support, follow-through, and empathetic communication • Thrive in a cooperative, collaborative atmosphere • Enjoy task-focused work which requires creative problem-solving • Thrive in stable, consistent methods and can excel in detailed work in a supportive team environment Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities Include: Project Management/Case Management: • Manage the firm’s legal calendar deadlines & case milestones • Manage legal appointments, court appearances, & tasks • Prioritize case workload • Manage and triage client communications via phone and email • Maintain client records in the firm’s case management system • Maintain physical & electronic client case files Case Flow Management: • Maintain & summarize case information & files for both internal and client communication • Draft letters, reports, & documents based on templates • Prepare legal documents for meetings, depositions, & hearings • Prepare discovery as well as responses for discovery demands • Assist attorneys in legal research • Performs factual investigation and analysis of case issues • Assist in all phases of case preparation, including discovery and trial • Summarize discovery materials for easy use during litigation • Prepare trial binders; coordinate trial exhibits • Draft simple discovery motions • Assist with intake and onboarding of new client matters Case Collaboration: • Keep attorney & legal team updated on case status consistently and proactively • Keep clients updated on case status consistently and proactively • Communicate with clients, courts, couriers, and litigation support vendors • Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds • Work with legal support staff to move cases efficiently through the litigation process Qualifications: Skills & Experience (preferred) • Inner motivation to excel at your work • 3 + years of experience as a litigation paralegal • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, & Adobe Acrobat • Be able to learn new technology and software quickly and proficiently • Strong written communication (consistent, detail-oriented, and professional) • Strong verbal communication (personable, customer service oriented, and proactive) • Strong organizational skills with both the ability to follow set procedures as well as create organization when structure does not yet exist • A patient and consistent approach to maintaining established standards, guidelines, and procedures • Ability to investigate information with empathy and positive attitude • Strive to be a positive and solution-focused problem solver • Excellent time management and knowledge of how to prioritize Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 depending on experience

• Key Responsibilities Include:Project Management/Case Management: • Manage the firm’s legal calendar deadlines & case milestones • Manage legal appointments, court appearances, & tasks • Prioritize case workload • Manage and triage client communications via phone and email • Maintain client records in the firm’s case management system • Maintain physical & electronic client case filesCase Flow Management: • Maintain & summarize case information & files for both internal and client communication • Draft letters, reports, & documents based on templates • Prepare legal documents for meetings, depositions, & hearings • Prepare discovery as well as responses for discovery demands • Assist attorneys in legal research • Performs factual investigation and analysis of case issues • Assist in all phases of case preparation, including discovery and trial • Summarize discovery materials for easy use during litigation • Prepare trial binders; coordinate trial exhibits • Draft simple discovery motions • Assist with intake and onboarding of new client mattersCase Collaboration: • Keep attorney & legal team updated on case status consistently and proactively • Keep clients updated on case status consistently and proactively • Communicate with clients, courts, couriers, and litigation support vendors • Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds • Work with legal support staff to move cases efficiently through the litigation process

Compensation:
$75,000-$85,000 per year