Join our experienced Trust and Estates and Transactional team as a legal assistant where you…
Litigation Paralegal
We are looking for a team player to join our litigation group as a paralegal. Our paralegal performs the following responsibilities:
- Prepare, organize, and draft legal documents.
- Experience creating and editing documents, such as motions, pleadings, disclosures, depositions, and other litigation documents.
- Experience in taking a case from initial contact through trial preparation and completion.
- Filing documents with courts and other required parties.
- Conduct research and compile case information.
- Organize, review, and manage all case files and deadlines.
- Assist attorneys and clients by obtaining necessary documents.
- Review and organize case documents.
- Maintain and update client electronic files.
- Assist attorneys by managing all case organization, calendaring, appointments, and case deadlines.
- Assist attorneys with organizing meetings with witnesses and legal experts.
- Draft and manage correspondence for attorneys.
- Draft and compose all communications.
- Ensure appropriate attachments are included in the correspondence.
- Prepare letters, memos, and other communications.
- Work with clients to obtain documents and set up appointments.
- 10+ years’ experience as a civil litigation paralegal or related experience.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Strong review and proof-reading skills of legal documents.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
- Experience with electronic trial management software preferred.
The salary range is $70,000 to $90,000 based on experience. Benefits include health benefits, disability insurance, life insurance, 401K plan, Paid Time Off, Paid Family Leave, Flexible and hybrid work options.
APPLY
If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please email us to start a conversation:
Geralyn Casper
Director of Human Resources & Operations
Email: gcasper@celaw.com
(No phone calls, please)
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