Legal Staff Paralegal in Wilmington, NC

Law Firm

Wilmington, NC

Legal Staff Paralegal in Wilmington, NC

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Aid lawyers in trial preparation, which includes organizing exhibits, coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions.
- Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers.
- Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the supervision of a lawyer.
- Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues.
- Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and maintaining an organized case filing system to ensure all documents are readily accessible.

Education and Experience Information:
- Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and a talent for writing and grammar.
- A minimum of 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting is required.
- Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills are essential.

Salary Information:
- Compensation is $60,000, depending on experience and certifications.

About Law Firm:
- The law firm is a boutique family law firm offering the highest quality of legal services to clients. The benefits offered to full-time employees include:
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Profit sharing
- Group health care benefits
- A growth-oriented firm culture that values results, empathy, and continuous learning
- Competitive base pay and commission plan
- Opportunities for career advancement