What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at The People Placers?
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our client's team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Answering Interrogatories with Clients: Communicate with clients to gather information and assist with answering interrogatories in accordance with case requirements.
- Answering Requests for Production of Documents: Respond to Requests for Production of Documents, ensuring compliance with legal procedures and deadlines.
- Gather Documents: Collect and organize documents essential for case preparation, including evidence, records, and exhibits.
- Scheduling Depositions: Coordinate and schedule depositions with witnesses, opposing counsel, and court reporters.
- Scheduling Expert Exams: Arrange appointments for expert examinations as required by the case.
- Calendaring Events: Maintain and manage calendars for attorneys, ensuring deadlines, hearings, meetings, and other important events are met.
- Filing Pleadings, Motions & Memos: Prepare and file legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and memos in accordance with legal procedures.
- Assisting Attorneys with Trial Preparation: Provide support to attorneys in preparing cases for trial, including organizing case files, preparing exhibits, and assisting with witness coordination.
- Escalating Issues to Attorneys: Identify and escalate issues to attorneys when necessary to ensure appropriate resolution and avoid delays.
- Review, Analyze, and Summarize Case Files and Medical Records: Review case files, analyze documents, and summarize critical information for attorneys
- Other Duties as Assigned
Paralegal Requirements:
- Certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program of education and training, or an associate degree in paralegal studies preferred not required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.
Salary commensurate with experience.
This is also a contract to hire role.
Salary : $55,000 - $70,000
