A small boutique firm is looking to hire an experienced litigation paralegal to work closely with our managing attorney. The ideal applicant has at last 2 years of litigation experience, preferably focused on plaintiff's personal injury. The individual must be intelligent, reliable, hardworking, dedicated, organized, be a quick learner, have the ability to work independently, and have strong communication skills both verbal and written. Must write and speak English fluently, be able to type and be computer literate. Spanish speaking is a plus.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
1) Drafting legal documents including: Summons and Complaints, Motions, Legal briefs, Bills of Particulars, Discovery Responses and Demands, Subpoenas etc.
2) Communicate and write letter to clients;
3) Communicate and write letters to insurance carriers;
4) Communicate and write letters to medical providers;
5) Preparing correspondence, investigative reports and other documents; review and handle requests for investigation and discovery;
6) Respond to court orders;
7) Prepare expert exchanges and trial subpoenas;
8) Conduct legal research;
9) Updating various court calendars and making computer entries;
10) Aid in the overall management of cases throughout litigation
11) Assisting attorney with motions, trial preparation, legal briefs, and affidavits
12) Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
Hours of work: Full time position: Monday to Friday at the office. No remote working is allowed
Desired Skills: To be acceptable, experience in paralegal (legal assistant) services must have involved the American Legal System. Prior experience /working in a large, multi-faceted, fast-paced law firm, legal department within an organization or governmental body. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Only qualified applicants will be considered.
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR RESUME AND A RECENT WRITING SAMPLE.
Salary will commensurate with experience.