CIVIL LITIGATION PARALEGAL

Full-time

No

Plakas Mannos, a leading law firm in Canton and Akron for more than 60 years is growing and looking for a full-time civil litigation paralegal with experience in Civil Litigation for our brand-new downtown Canton and Akron offices. The ideal candidate’s qualifications include proficiency in various software applications, excellent communication skills, and the ability to successfully multi-task and work well with others. Candidates with bachelor’s degree or paralegal degree/certificates, and one year experience is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Attending court trials, hearings and mediations to present evidence through electronic trial presentation programs;

Preparing attorneys and court documents for hearings, depositions, mediation, arbitration and trials;
Requesting, reviewing, summarizing, indexing and/or preparing document productions and exhibits;
Calendaring deadlines;
E-filing and/or filing physical documents with state and federal courts
Word Processing, preparing and modifying documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails using Microsoft Office products;
General clerical duties’ including photocopying, scanning, faxing, and mailing.

BENEFITS

Competitive salary range based upon qualifications
Year-end bonus potential
Periodic entire Firm lunches hosting significant legal, business community and governmental personalities
Health Insurance, dental and optical also offered
Profit Sharing (401K)

To apply, please send resume, including references, to Emma Stine at .

Qualification and Experience REQUIREMENTS Experience as a paralegal; paralegal degree or paralegal certification Familiarity with legal documents and terminology Proficiency with Microsoft Office with special attention to proficiency in PowerPoint presentations and the ability to work with legal technology (transcription software, etc.) Outstanding time-management and organizational skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong sense of discretion Attention to detail and accuracy Teamwork

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