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Part-Time Paralegal Individual needed immediately for developing Wilmington personal injury practice within established law firm. This position manages a case load of clients for 1-2 attorneys and reports to one of the partners. Primary duties include: electronic document management, client liaison, discovery, assistance with trial preparation, and document preparation. Each client is assigned a personal paralegal and that paralegal is responsible for his/her caseload. The paralegal is the primary contact for the client and ensures that all deadlines are met, calendars including court dates, mediation dates, and the like are managed, discovery is served and processed and preparation for trial is complete.
Focus areas include nursing home abuse/neglect, VA disability, workers compensation, bicycle accidents, boating accidents, auto accidents, and medical malpractice.
Requirements: Must be team player, detail oriented, capable of multi-tasking, have excellent organizational skills, and promote the vision and mission of the firm. Loyalty and a willingness to learn, put in extra hours if needed and be successful are more important than experience. Must be skilled with computer software especially Office 365. Prefer individual with experience with Amicus (or CLIO). Must have experience working in a personal injury firm. The best "fit" would be an individual who is capable of assisting us in developing the practice forms required for a personal injury practice, managing the tasks, setting priorities, who can handle stress well and who is not easily offended by the subject matter of the cases (which sometimes would be considered in poor taste outside the scope of the work). The successful applicant must sign non-compete agreement and confidentiality agreement as condition of hire.
The schedule for this position is 20 hours/week during normal firm operating hours. The Firm is open 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday Through Thursday and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Salary/Benefits Hourly Rate Position Between $12.50-$16.00/hr. negotiable based on skill set, fit and experience. Part-time positions are not eligible for benefits. However, if/when this position transitions to full time benefits would be available. Onsite parking generally available.
About Rice Law: Former Chief District Court Judge Charles E. Rice, III started the firm. Rice Law, PLLC is located one block from the New Hanover County Courthouse in historic downtown Wilmington. We have an in-door no smoking policy.
Culture: This is a results-based organization that emphasizes finishing work and getting things done. The team is focused on managing tasks to complete goals for the clients and the firm. Due to external requirements, the work is often formalized and structured with little room for innovation or deviation. Formal rules and policy limit risk and malpractice. The firm has high expectations and the culture can be stressful. This working environment is a friendly one. People have a lot in common, and its similar to a large family. The leaders or the executives are seen as mentors. The organization is held together by loyalty and tradition. There is great involvement and the team often works together to complete a task. The team also celebrates victories with a beer at a local bar or occasionally a bowling match, skeet shoot, fishing trip, or some other team activity.
The team is diverse and we value diversity of all kinds.
Success is defined within the framework of addressing the needs of the clients and caring for the people while creating profit. The organization promotes teamwork and participation. Please see our website (http://www.RiceFamilyLaw.com) for more information about our firm.
To Apply: Apply through Indeed at https://www.indeedjobs.com/rice-law-pllc/hl/enUS?cpref=JXWAtnzf3XWjLOi4YeVNLuV7xMD8uRK8yAuOJEP7Uq8
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