Civil Litigation Paralegal

Experienced Civil Paralegal to help us grow in our very fast paced and busy office.

*Spanish speaking a plus.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Bonuses and profit sharing available.

Duties:

• Drafts legal documents, formal discovery requests, notices, interrogatories, motions and summaries of depositions.
• Assists with locating and contacting witnesses, arranges for the interview and evaluation of witnesses, drafts witness declarations in proceedings and pretrial statements and assists with the preparation of witness testimony.
• May compile and organize trial notebooks, exhibits and files and coordinate the scheduling of witnesses, assists attorneys with witness issues, exhibits and notes.
• Draft formal discovery requests and responses, including special interrogatories, requests for admissions, production demands, deposition notices and motions to compel for the attorney
• Performs legal research including statutory and case law and drafts forms, research memoranda, proposed rules, orders and other documents.
• May prepare summaries of depositions and court transcripts and witness testimony.
• May perform a number of other similar or related duties which may not be specifically included within this position description, but which are consistent with the general level of the job and the responsibilities described.
• E-filing

Practice Areas:

• Civil (Wide Range of Civil Matters)
• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Personal Injury

Requirements:

• Must be fluent in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Clio, Case Management Program and Essential Forms (Dissomaster (CFLR) a plus)
• Knowledge of legal calendaring as well as daily calendaring is a must
• Knowledge of e-filing procedures in multiple counties'
• This Company Describes Its Culture as:
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Paralegal: 4 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person