Paralegal

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

3. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years’ experience as a paralegal or equivalent experience.

4. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to work in a team environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment;
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.



SALARY:

The salary for the Paralegal position is competitive and commensurate with experience.



Paralegal


H1: Paralegal Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Paralegal assists with substantive legal work for which an attorney is responsible, and the day-to-day needs of the attorney(s) he/she is assigned to.


WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

REPORTS TO: Attorney(s) he/she is assigned to, Practice Group Leader, and the Department Chair for matters regarding legal work. Paralegals also report to the Office Manager for administrative matters.

SUPERVISES: No supervisory responsibilities


PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate with attorney and/or client to take instructions, obtain information, report on status of matters and otherwise support legal actions.
• Work with attorneys to draft and prepare all documentation required for various types of transactions as assigned.
• In some instances, responsible for clerical work in preparing documents.
• Organize, maintain, review, summarize, and analyze documents and records, compile information, and recommend course of action.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of statutes, court decisions and customs relating to legal procedures and practices in appropriate areas of law including filing procedures in all required states.
• Prepare and oversee status checklists.
• Assist attorneys in the preparation of filings pertaining to the specific areas of law.
• Request and gather copies of documents from various sources as necessary.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. EDUCATION:

2. SKILLS:
• Ability to perform legal research;
• Ability to organize large volumes of diverse materials and draft complex documents;
• Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy;
• Ability to recognize legal/technical issues and effectively recommend course of action;
• In-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles;
• Basic computer skills.

3. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years’ experience as a paralegal or equivalent experience.

4. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to work in a team environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment;
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

SALARY:

The salary for the Paralegal position is competitive and commensurate with experience.



H1: Paralegal Job Description

Law firms are in need of experienced and capable Paralegals to assist attorneys with their legal work. Paralegals perform a variety of tasks, ranging from clerical work to legal research.

To be successful as a Paralegal, one should possess a Bachelor’s degree, an advanced paralegal certificate, or relevant job experience. Additionally, they should have the ability to perform legal research, organize large volumes of diverse materials, analyze legal documents for accuracy, recognize legal/technical issues, and recommend courses of action.

Paralegals report to the Attorney(s) they are assigned to, the Practice Group Leader, and the Department Chair for matters regarding legal work. They also report to the Office Manager for administrative matters.

The primary duties and responsibilities of a Paralegal include:

• Communicating with attorneys and/or clients to take instructions, obtain information, report on status of matters, and otherwise support legal actions.
• Working with attorneys to draft and prepare all documentation required for various types of transactions.
• In some instances, performing clerical work in preparing documents.
• Organizing, maintaining, reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing documents and records, compiling information, and recommending courses of action.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of statutes, court decisions, and customs relating to legal procedures and practices in the appropriate areas of law.
• Preparing and overseeing status checklists.
• Assisting attorneys in the preparation of filings pertaining to the specific areas of law.
• Requesting and gathering copies of documents from various sources.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

To be successful in this role, Paralegals should possess excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks

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Legal research, drafting complex documents, analyzing legal documents, in-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles, basic computer skills

Bachelor’s degree

Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree, advanced paralegal certificate, or relevant job experience required.

Legal