Paralegal

Responsibilities Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers Qualifications Applicants should be experienced, highly-organized professionals with great attention to detail Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education Compensation 23 - 26 hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr