What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Carlsmith Ball LLP?
For over 168 years, Carlsmith Ball LLP has continued its tradition of providing top-notch legal services to an impressive roster of local, mainland, and international clients. We are a full-service law firm with offices located on Hawaii Island, Maui, and Oahu. Our practice areas include Real Estate and Land Use, Corporate and Business Formation, Tax and Estate Planning, and Civil Litigation.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Paralegal to be an integral part of our litigation section.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting attorneys in preparing legal documents such as pleadings, motions, memorandum, etc.
- Managing and performing e-discovery and document productions, coordinating document review with opposing party ensuring document integrity is maintained.
- Performing simple research - legislative, government agency, court records, and legal reference materials online or in person as needed.
- Assisting attorney in preparing for trial and at trial.
- Calendaring and reminding attorneys of events and deadlines.
- Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files utilizing a document management system.
- Communicating with courts, government agencies, clients and others by phone and email.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum five (5) years paralegal experience in civil litigation. Knowledge of Circuit and Federal Court Rules and Civil Procedure.
Certification: Paralegal degree or certification.
Skills:
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines.
- Exceptional proofreading skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy in legal documents and correspondence.
- Computer literate - skilled in e-discovery software and/or willing to learn new applications. MS Word - Intermediate to Advanced skills; Excel - Basic- Intermediate; Basic level Outlook and PDF software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong administrative and clerical skills to provide comprehensive support to attorneys.
- Dependable with strong work ethic.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively – a self-starter with ability to multitask.
Preferred but not required: knowledge of CompuLaw, CMS Aderant, NetDocuments, or other document management programs, and PowerPoint.
We offer competitive compensation based on experience, coupled with an excellent benefits package. If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of a successful and established legal team, join us at Carlsmith Ball LLP!
Please email your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
