Job Description Job Description
Responsibilities:
Assisting with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings, motions and other court documents; Act as a liaison with the court for scheduling hearings and trials; Litigation Support (includes trial preparation, discovery, depositions, drafting legal documents); Checking and editing legal forms and documents for accuracy; Legal Research; Client Communications; Calendar Control; Scheduling legal deadlines
Proficiencies:
The ideal candidate will be proficient in MS Office Suite: Word, Outlook, Power Point, Excel, be highly organized, work well in a structured team environment, have experience in litigation, assisting with and attending trial, be a self-starter, be deadline and detail-oriented.
Preferred Education:
Paralegal Certification or significant experience as a Legal Assistant, proof of continuing legal education, High school diploma or GED required
Our Culture:
We are a team-oriented, client-first law firm. We pride ourselves on our long-time, loyal clients and need every role in our firm to be exceptional at communicating and empathizing with those clients. Our case load is high stress litigation, but our focus and passion is on Advising Widows. Please review our website below to better understand that focus and our company culture:
For now, this role will be contractual at a competitive hourly rate, with the potential of becoming a full-time position pending performance. Bonuses are paid monthly based on firm and individual performance.
