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Job Title: Paralegal
Date: 7/29/19
Status: Full-time, nonexempt
Salary Grade or Range: Dependent upon qualifications and experience
Reports to: Lead attorney
Position Summary
Under the direction of the lead attorney, the paralegal position researches law, investigates facts, and prepares documents to assist the attorney by performing a variety of legal support duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes
- Prepares legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, deeds, and trust instruments for review, approval, and use by attorney
- Investigates facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly
- Performs other secretarial duties such as scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, taking dictation, composing and typing routine correspondence, and reading and routing incoming mail
- Prepares affidavits of documents and maintains document file
- Files correspondence and legal documents in office filing system
- Ensures proper indexing and filing of original legal documents
- Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
Qualifications
- Outstanding time-management and typing skills
- Being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
- Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
- Detail oriented
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to work as a team with attorneys and all support staff
- Strong sense of discretion
- Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
Computer Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities
- Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
- Proficiency with e-filing
- Proficiency in grammar and spelling
- Proficiency with MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Typing speed of at least 50 wpm with a high rate of accuracy
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat
Required Education and Experience
- Undergraduate degree or 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Paralegal certification
Physical and Environmental Consideration
- This is an indoor office environment and may require sitting and utilizing a computer for extended periods of time
- May be required to move items up to 20 pounds
- Overtime may be required to complete certain projects and meet deadlines
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
