What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Dorenfeld Law Inc?
Benefits : 401(k) 401(k) matching Bonus based on performance Competitive salary Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off
Boutique law firm seeking full-time paralegal / legal assistant to provide litigation and administrative support. A paralegal certificate, or associate’s or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies is required.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Maintain attorney’s calendar and ensure all deadlines are met
- Summarize cases and prepare reports for attorneys
- Conduct research, investigate facts and develop legal arguments
- Draft legal documents such as Case Management Statements, Settlement Agreements, and other pleadings
- Propound and respond to written discovery; coordinate depositions of parties, third-party witnesses, and experts
- Prepare and file documents with courts
- Organize and archive documents related to completed and ongoing cases
- Draft correspondence including engagement letters, litigation hold letters, meet and confer letters, etc.
- Proofread documents for grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors, and completeness prior to distribution or
- Possess a high level of awareness and protection of confidential information
- Consistently and professionally communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and vendors
- Spanish Speaking is a must
- Must have good communication skills including strong writing ability and ability to communicate effectively with
- State court rules and calendaring experience (state e-filing experience is required)
- Knowledge of trial procedures and court rules
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, Abacus Legal Solutions
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- The ability to learn to use new software readily with a strong aptitude for technology
- do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers
filing
Required Experience :
clients, opposing counsel, and court staff
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000
