Job Title: Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Gather information about legal issues from the client through interviews.
- Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers.
- Handle administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents.
- Assist lawyers in preparing for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses.
- 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.
Education and Experience Information:
- Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program is strongly preferred.
- 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
- 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.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary.
- Must have excellent time-management skills and organizational skills.
Salary Information:
- $60,000 plus, depending on experience.
Additional Information:
- The law firm is a boutique family law firm offering clients the highest quality of legal services.
- Benefits offered to full-time employees include paid time off, 401(k) matching, profit sharing, group health care benefits, and a growth-oriented firm culture that values results, empathy, and continuous learning.
- The firm offers competitive base pay and a commission plan, along with opportunities for career advancement.
