PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT – FULL OR PART TIME
Bonus incentives for exceptional performance
Plaintiffs’ personal injury firm, Hiepler & Hiepler, seeks an experienced paralegal in office to handle civil litigation duties. Qualified candidates likely have 4+ years of experience at a civil litigation firm. Paralegal Certificate is a plus but is not required in lieu of relevant experience.
Outstanding benefits: pension plan with no employee contribution, PPO health insurance, bonus incentives, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. Excellent working environment with room for growth.
Duties/Essential Functions:
Prepare Excel spreadsheets for damages.
Interact with clients, court staff, opposing counsel and staff, experts, and third parties.
Maintain the firm’s litigation calendar (Experience with Abacus a plus)
Coordinate attorneys’ meetings with clients, experts, etc.
Respond to and propound written discovery for attorney review
Prepare pleadings and documents for court filing
Core competencies:
Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
Thoroughness and attention to detail
Ability to work with a team for a common goal, and to work independently
Excellent communication, writing and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excell, Abacus, and Westlaw
Compassionate and personable