Job Title: Case Assistant / Entry Level Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in all phases of case preparation, including discovery and trial.
- Compile, analyze, and summarize data.
- Prepare and maintain production logs, witness and records charts, databases, exhibits, and summaries of case information.
- Draft form discovery.
- Perform case and file management, including maintenance of file inventory, directing documents to appropriate files and subfiles, preparing paper and electronic documents for trial, and closing files.
- Maintain open communication with other case team members, keeping them informed about the status of activities, due dates, and tasks on each file.
- Maintain generic files, inventories, and databases associated with these files.
- Attend and participate in CLE’s and other meetings.
- Delegate non-billable tasks to legal secretary and other support staff, provide performance feedback, and participate in the annual review of legal secretary.
- Perform special projects, tasks, and other duties as assigned.
- Oversee case file organization and data integrity.
- Maintain centralized data repositories for multi-plaintiff cases.
Education and Experience:
- preferred.
- Experience in a professional office setting required.
Skills and Computer Knowledge:
- Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access).
- Experience with OneNote is a plus.
- Well-developed customer service skills (internal and external).
- Solid grammar and punctuation skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Ability and affinity for adapting with various personalities and work styles.
Working Conditions:
- Professional working environment with casual attire.
- State-of-the-art technology.
- 40-hour work week with core office hours of 8:00 . to 5:00 .
- Flexibility with work from home and in-office days, after the initial training phase.
- Ability to work overtime, if needed, to meet business and client needs.
Salary Information:
- Salary Range: $50, to $55, Annually.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Firm-paid life insurance and short and long-term disability.
- Retirement savings plan with employer profit-sharing contributions.
- Paid parental leave, bonus programs, and more.
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and resources.
- A mentor program to support career development.
- Business development and marketing leadership to support practice.
- Benefits unique to these professions, such as affinity bar association membership, which is encouraged and supported.
