Job Title: Certified Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct client interviews to gather information about their legal issues.
- Organize case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, as well as perform other administrative duties as needed.
- Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer.
- Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers.
- Assist lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions.
Education and Experience Information:
- Completion of an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies is required. A Bachelor’s degree is desired.
- Preference is given to candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education.
- A minimum of 3 years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting is required.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills and a talent for writing and grammar.
- High-level organizational and time-management skills are essential.
Salary Information:
- Compensation ranges from $20 to $40 hourly.
- The position is full-time.
Additional Information:
- The law firm specializes in probate, estate, wills & trust litigation, conservatorships, and business litigation.
- The candidate must be a certified paralegal. If not, they will be considered for a Legal Assistant position.
- The law firm offers a 401(k), health insurance, and sick time as benefits.
- The law firm has been established for over 30 years, providing high-quality professional legal services with a focus on estate, probate, family, and business law.
