Paralegal Legal Assistant

Starting salary is $60,000 to $70,000 per year plus Benefits, PTO, paid holidays, and the opportunity to continue enhancing skills as a paralegal. Legal Assistant/Paralegal wanted with skills and experience in civil litigation matters and real estate work. Our Law Firm is a boutique Civil Litigation and transaction law firm with attorneys that practice in multiple practice areas related to civil cases that provides professional diligent legal services to clients that include businesses and individuals. Our law firm also handles real estate closings, title work, wills, trusts, and probate matters.

Work closely with the attorneys to help progress cases. We have a team environment where the paralegals work closely with the attorneys. Office support staff help the paralegals and work together.

Candidate should possess characteristics consisting of:

• A focus on results and concluding tasks
• A desire to impact our clients' issues in a positive way
• Integrity and accountability to the office and clients
• Creative and critical thinking skills
• Gratefulness to have a good family-oriented office environment

The Position's Duties and Responsibilities May Include:

• Daily interaction with clients, opposing counsel and the court staff
• Preparing court orders and non-complex motions
• Managing clients and their cases under attorney direction
• Deposition scheduling and preparation to assist the attorneys
• Mediation scheduling and preparation
• Coordinating and scheduling hearings and preparation of the files for court
• Maintaining litigation filings, notices, pleadings, etc.
• Coordinating and maintaining a calendar for the attorneys
• Filing and uploading documents for the Court and clerk through the portals

Candidate Qualifications Include:

• Litigation experience with the required position duties
• Strong ability to multitask in a busy environment
• Excellent organization skills
• Real Estate and title closing experience is helpful

Job Benefits Include:

• Great salary commensurate with experience
• 401k retirement plan
• Group insurance through Blue Cross
• Additional training and mentoring to improve knowledge and skills