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Paralegal
Skills
Document ReviewLawLegal AssistanceLegal Document PreparationLegal WritingMicrosoft OutlookPleadings
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program or associate degree in paralegal studies or equivalent experience
- Experience in civil litigation law
- Knowledge of court civil rules and local rules
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Office (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work with highly emotional clients in stressful situations
- Use of Court Filing system or electronic records system
- Ability to multi-task and manage time-sensitive documents in a fast-paced environment
Day to day
- Answer multi-line phone and complete new client intakes
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and experts professionally
- Manage day-to-day case duties and assist with the preparation, filing, and service of pleadings
- Request medical records and draft correspondences
- Coordinate document collection, review, production, and respond to discovery requests
- Assist with trial preparation