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Quincy, MA, United States
Paralegal
Legal Staff
Company Review
5-5 yrs required
Full-time
No
Paralegal A reputed firm is seeking a full-time Paralegal to join its team. The successful candidate will provide assistance to staff attorneys in legal research and document drafting, represent MTA members in the application and pre-hearing stages of the accidental disability retirement and ordinary disability retirement process, and provide litigation support to staff attorneys. Responsibilities: • Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, and legal articles • Prepare legal documents such simple pleadings or petitions, discovery requests, requests for information under . c. 150E, or other similar documents • Directly represent members filing for disability retirements in preparing the application, advising member in gathering necessary documentary evidence in support of claim, appearing with member at medical panels, monitoring the progress of the application through all pre-hearing stages, and keeping local association informed of the claim to the extent relevant and permissible • Investigate facts and law to assist in case preparation • Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document file • Assist in maintaining in-house law library • File correspondence and legal documents in office filing system and in electronic files • Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents • Perform other legal support duties as assigned Qualifications: • Five (5) years of paralegal experience in a firm or legal department • College degree or equivalent experience, Paralegal certificate strongly preferred • Effective oral and written communication skills • Strong listening skills with ability to follow specific direction • Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of personnel; strong interpersonal skills • Flexible and adaptive; team player • Ability to maintain effectiveness in stress and pressure situations • Strong planning and organizational skills • Persistent, accurate and detail-oriented • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, set reasonable priorities and manage time and deadline driven work • Ability to handle frequent interruptions • Ability to track projects, tasks, assignments and create reports • Prior experience with legal research using Weslaw or other legal resources • Strong MS Office skills • Familiarity with technology used within the MTA, including work with spreadsheets and databases • Flexible work schedule, including some nights and weekends if necessary Salary Range: The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual salary of $69,000 to $107,000. A reputed firm is looking for a full-time Paralegal to join its team. The successful candidate will provide assistance to staff attorneys in legal research and document drafting, represent MTA members in the application and pre-hearing stages of the accidental disability retirement and ordinary disability retirement process, and provide litigation support to staff attorneys. The successful candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years of paralegal experience in a firm or legal department, a college degree or equivalent experience, and a Paralegal certificate is strongly preferred. The candidate must have effective oral and written communication skills, strong listening skills with the ability to follow specific direction, and must possess strong interpersonal skills. The candidate must also be flexible and adaptive, maintain effectiveness in stress and pressure situations, and have strong planning and organizational skills. The successful candidate will have experience with legal research using Weslaw or other legal resources, strong MS Office skills, and be familiar with technology used within the MTA, including work with spreadsheets and databases. The candidate must also be able to work independently with minimal supervision, set reasonable priorities and manage time and deadline driven work, as well as handle frequent interruptions. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual salary of $69,000 to $107,000. Job Summary: A reputed firm is seeking a full-time Paralegal to join its team. The successful candidate will provide assistance to staff attorneys in legal research and document drafting, represent MTA members in the application and pre-hearing stages of the accidental disability retirement and ordinary disability retirement process, and provide litigation support to staff attorneys. The candidate will be eligible for an annual salary of $69,000 to $107,000. Job Responsibilities: • Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, and legal articles • Prepare legal documents such simple pleadings or petitions, discovery requests, requests for information under . c. 150E, or other similar documents • Directly represent members filing for disability retirements in preparing the application, advising member in gathering necessary documentary evidence in support of claim, appearing with member at medical panels, monitoring the progress of the application through all pre-hearing stages, and keeping local association informed of the claim to the extent relevant and permissible • Investigate facts and law to assist in case preparation • Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document file • Assist in maintaining in-house law library • File correspondence and legal documents in office filing system and in electronic files • Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents • Perform other legal support duties as assigned Qualifications: • Five (5) years of paralegal experience in a firm or legal department • College degree or equivalent experience, Paralegal certificate strongly preferred • Effective oral and written communication skills • Strong listening skills with ability to follow specific direction • Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of personnel; strong interpersonal skills • Flexible and adaptive; team player • Ability to maintain effectiveness in stress and pressure
Legal research, Document drafting, Interpersonal skills, MS Office skills, Legal resources
College degree or equivalent experience, Paralegal certificate strongly preferred
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Qualification and Experience Minimum of five (5) years of paralegal experience in a firm or legal department, College degree or equivalent experience, Paralegal certificate strongly preferred
Legal
USD 69000 to 107000 Annually
Apr 16, 2024
Jul 30, 2024
Qualification and ExperienceMinimum of five (5) years of paralegal experience in a firm or legal department, College degree or equivalent experience, Paralegal certificate strongly preferred
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