About Us:
The McCalmon Group, Inc. is a legal research and development group that is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Description/Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will be responsible for overseeing our database, managing contractors, and managing deliverables.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Review and extract information from various sources regarding litigation loss.
· Assist with and take action on various projects assigned.
· Select (subject to approval) and oversee contractors.
· Review deliverables from contractors.
· Draft and edit documents/correspondence.
· Maintain files and organize documents.
· Perform legal and other research.
Qualifications:
· Must be familiar with legal proceedings, both federal and state.
· Knowledge of settlements, verdicts, and other types of losses is preferred.
· Must have strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision.
· Must have a self-directed work ethic, and the ability to follow precise instructions.
· Must have the ability to communicate clearly with others.
· Must have the ability to communicate both orally and in writing and follow oral and written instructions.
· Must have the ability to do basic research, in general and on legal- related subjects.
· Must have the ability to understand federal, state, and local laws and perform research regarding the same.
· General knowledge of basic legal concepts/processes, legal documents, and court procedures is preferred.
· General knowledge of federal, state, and local government agencies is preferred.
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
· Must have strong organizational skills.
This is a full-time, at-will, non-exempt job position. This job is fully remote and requires a strong Wi-Fi connection. Business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. The ability to attend telephone and video calls during business hours is required.
Position requires mandatory use of detailed contemporaneous time-keeping software. Overtime is not permitted without prior written authorization.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please apply with your resume and cover letter.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Travel requirement:
- No travel
Location:
- Oklahoma (Required)
Work Location: Remote