Legal Staff Paralegal in Oklahoma City, OK

Law Firm

Oklahoma City, OK

Legal Staff Paralegal in Oklahoma City, OK

Legal Staff

1-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
- Process pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documentation efficiently.
- Establish and maintain dockets to ensure all deadlines are met and court appearances are scheduled.
- Manage files and the status of cases to assist lawyers, clients, and experts effectively, including prompt updates to electronic case files and timely filing of paper documents in the physical file room.
- Screen telephone calls, record messages, and deliver them to the appropriate individual promptly.
- Coordinate client and matter activities as required by the lawyer, ensuring all actions are in line with legal requirements.
- Ensure case-related invoices and other costs are submitted appropriately and timely to the Office Administrator for client payment or processing by Accounts Payable.
- Read, sort, and date-stamp incoming mail, ensuring timely delivery of outgoing mail. If necessary, route mail to specific delivery services and follow up on deliveries.
- Coordinate the maintenance of discovery materials and exhibits in multiple formats to ensure proper handling and retrieval.
- Ensure all emails, prints, and incoming faxes are saved within the appropriate electronic file and forwarded to the assigned attorney(s).
- Attention to detail, organizational skills, and initiative are critical for this role.
- Serve as a team member to accomplish the law firm's mission of providing excellent professional service to clients while observing the confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship.

Education and Experience Information:
- Not explicitly stated in the text.

Salary Information:
- The position offers a full-time salary ranging from $30,000 to $40,000 per year, with $35,000 as the median salary.
- Benefits include 401(k) and 401(k) matching, dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, and vision insurance.

Additional Requirements:
- Ability to commute to Oklahoma City, OK 73103 is required.
- Ability to relocate to Oklahoma City, OK 73103 before starting work is required.
- Work location is in person.