Sr Legal Asst/Paralegal

2-2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Preferred

5 years: Litigation experience


Sr Legal Asst/Paralegal

At Orlans Law Firm, we are looking for a forward-thinking Litigation Paralegal to join our dynamic and growing family. Our attorneys share our firm’s values and our focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

As an Orlans’ Litigation Paralegal, you will have the opportunity to make an impact by working with us to improve our processes, client service and business. From our employee led committees, to our many opportunities to provide feedback, you will be an important part of our team.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare draft correspondence and draft legal documents such as motions, complaints notices, orders and other pleadings in accordance with instructions and prescribed procedures; finalizes and ensures timely filing of legal documents with the courts.
- Maintain proper scanning/uploading of electronic versions of documents in electronic system and indexing and filing of hard copy legal documents and designated correspondence in the litigation/hearing files.
- Perform research including specifically internet, on-line dockets, people locator services as requested or required.
- Communicate with clients of our company, court personnel, and opposing/debtors' counsel regarding the status of cases, and ensure that client vendor websites are reviewed and updated daily in accordance with our company and client requirements.
- Prepare and send outgoing communications via appropriate methods, including e-mail, USPS, courier, facsimile, and overnight delivery.
- Proactively monitor and timely notification of attorney of scheduled events as noted on the Legal Department Master Calendar and on the Outlook calendar of assigned attorney, including monitoring dockets and court dates, and schedules appointments as requested.
- Prepare, update and review task reports daily and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.

Qualifications:

- File and e-file with courts.
- Real Estate, Foreclosure, default industry experience a plus.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Must have general knowledge of court procedures (VA, MD, DC, DE); experience with local court processes and procedures preferred.
- At least 2 years of law firm experience in litigation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required; capable of working individually as well as part of a team.
- Excellent telephone etiquette and command of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar required.
- Position requires knowledge of technology, including common software platforms used by the organization. Strong Windows and MS Windows and Office (including Word and Excel) experience required.

Salary and Benefits:

Orlans Law Firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

- Flex time - Flexible work schedules and the ability to work from home.
- Rev Down Time – A progressive time off plan that allows you to request time off when you need. No accruals and no waiting time for the benefit.
- Company provided and paid career training and development
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- 401K/Roth plans with company sponsored match
- Mentorship program with senior leadership

Orlans Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Orlans Law Firm is looking for a forward-thinking Litigation Paralegal to join their dynamic and growing family. This position will allow the successful candidate to work with the firm to improve their processes, client service and business.

The Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

- Preparing draft correspondence and legal documents such as motions, complaints notices, orders and other pleadings.
- Maintaining proper scanning/uploading of electronic versions of documents in electronic system and indexing and filing of hard copy legal documents and designated correspondence in the litigation/hearing files.
- Performing research including specifically internet, on-line dockets, people locator services as requested or required.
- Communicating with clients of our company, court personnel, and opposing/debtors' counsel regarding the status of cases, and ensuring that client vendor websites are reviewed and updated daily in accordance with our company and client requirements.
- Preparing and sending outgoing communications via appropriate methods, including e-mail, USPS, courier, facsimile, and overnight delivery.
- Proactively monitoring and timely notification of attorney of scheduled events as noted on the Legal Department Master Calendar and on the Outlook calendar of assigned attorney, including monitoring dockets and court dates, and schedules appointments as requested.
- Preparing, updating and reviewing task reports daily and ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks.

The ideal candidate for this role should have:

- File and e-file with courts.
- Real Estate, Foreclosure, default industry experience a plus.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- At least 2 years of law firm experience in litigation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required; capable of working individually as well as part of a team.
- Excellent telephone etiquette and command of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar required.
- Knowledge of technology, including common software platforms used by the organization. Strong Windows and MS Windows and Office (including Word and Excel) experience required.

At Orlans Law Firm, the successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package

Flex time, Rev Down Time, Company provided and paid career training and development, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, 401K/Roth plans with company sponsored match, Mentorship program with senior leadership

File and e-file with courts, General knowledge of court procedures (VA, MD, DC, DE), 2 years of law firm experience in litigation, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Knowledge of technology, Windows and MS Windows and Office (including Word and Excel) experience

High School or better, Bachelors or better

responsible for performing research including specifically internet, on-line dockets, people locator services as requested or required. responsible for communicating with clients of our company, court personnel, and opposing/debtors' counsel regarding the status of cases, and ensures that client vendor websites are reviewed and updated daily in accordance with our company and client requirements. may be responsible for preparing and sending outgoing communications via appropriate methods, including e-mail, usps, courier, facsimile, and overnight delivery. excellent telephone etiquette and command of the english language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar required

Qualification and Experience High School or better, Bachelors or better

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