What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Paralegal position at PrideStaff?
PARALEGAL JOB DESCRIPTION
General Purpose
Assist and provide a range of legal support and administration to lawyers and other legal professionals engaged in criminal, civil or administrative law.
Main Job Duties and Responsibilities
- perform legal and factual research
- perform records research
- identify relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes and other pertinent material
- organize and analyze information
- cross-check and validate information
- prepare written reports
- draft legal documents including briefs, pleadings, appeals, agreements, contracts and legal memoranda
- help prepare legal arguments, applications, declarations and motions
- prepare correspondence
- check and edit legal forms and documents for accuracy
- build and maintain databases and files
- organize and track case files
- review and monitor new and updated laws and regulations
- maintain law library
- co-ordinate law office activities such as subpoena delivery
- locate and interview witnesses
- help with trial preparation including witness lists, exhibits and trial binders
- assist the lawyer in the courtroom
Education and Experience
Key Skills and Competencies
Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to) : $17.00 - $18.00
Salary : $17 - $18
