Legal Staff Paralegal in Columbus, OH

Law Firm

Columbus, OH

Legal Staff Paralegal in Columbus, OH

Legal Staff

2-3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Paralegal, Family Law

Job Responsibilities:

Paralegal Duties:
- Advocate for clients, including handling complex cases.
- Assist attorneys with investigations and negotiations.
- Provide support during trials and, if necessary, testify at trial.
- Facilitate coordination of casework and client needs, especially in crossover cases between teams.
- Assist with the workflow of attorneys.
- Communicate effectively with courts, opposing counsel, opposing parties, and witnesses.
- Assist in requesting and compiling discovery and reciprocal discovery.
- Schedule hearings, phone conferences, and meetings.
- File documents with courts through various methods.
- Provide wraparound services and contact information for resources to clients.
- Coordinate and maintain calendars for attorneys.
- Assist with appeals, including drafting briefs.
- Meet with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
- Draft legal documents including routine pleadings, motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; file motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
- Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provide written analysis to attorneys.
- Interview clients and witnesses and prepare summaries of their statements.
- Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, and other items.
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings.
- Provide copies of files to clients upon request.
- Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.

Intake Duties:
- Receive new client phone calls, contact forms, live chats, and walk-ins.
- Maintain a calm and friendly phone demeanor with all prospective clients.
- Complete a questionnaire with prospective new clients and accurately enter information into the management system.
- Stay in communication with all new prospective clients and assist them with gathering and submitting documentation, answering questions as needed.
- Identify customer needs, clarify information, research every issue, and provide solutions and/or alternatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
- Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or related field required.
- Paralegal certificate required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field preferred.
- 2-3 years of Family Law experience preferred.
- Experience with Intake preferred.

Salary Information:
- Pay Range: - per hour (Employer provided).
- The minimum salary is and the maximum salary is .
- Median salary is per hour.

Additional Information:
- This is a full-time, in-office position.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software is required.
- The role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, an understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary.
- The ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment is essential.
- Must maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
- Physical requirements include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, and the ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Equal Opportunity Employment:
- The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. All qualified applicants are given equal opportunity, and selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

Key Performance Indicators for the Position:
- Complete a quarterly checklist custom to the position.
- Attend regular one-on-ones with a manager for development.
- Maintain an average customer satisfaction rating of 3 or more.
- Complete learning objectives assigned each quarter.
- Log billable hours daily, equating to 80 legal hours each month.
- Track and monitor income generation.
- Attend weekly matter meetings with the team.
- Complete assigned networking opportunities.
- Seek out additional professional development opportunities.

Mission of the Law Firm:
- To create a financially sound legal practice that provides caring, effective, and efficient legal services to the community, valuing integrity, excellence, teamwork, stewardship, and loyalty.
- Further objectives include having a well-organized, well-managed, productive law firm contributing positively to clients and the legal system, providing timely, accurate work products, and being fair, honest, empathetic, and ethical in all dealings.
- The firm pursues new procedures and products to benefit the firm, teams, and clients and strives to be coachable and humble to create a safe working environment and an asset to both social and legal communities.

Note: This document is not an exhaustive list of duties for this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and management reserves the right to change the job description and/or duties at any time.