Description
We're seeking a skilled and experienced paralegal to support our growing legal team. Must have at least 3 years of North Carolina family law experience. The ideal candidate for this position will use their work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file motions, interview clients, and conduct legal research. If you're looking to fill an invaluable position at a firm and love helping others, apply today
This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload, so you absolutely must be able to work for at least 40 hours per week. There will be a base salary, DOQ, and an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.
We offer competitive pay for the area and:
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
We look forward to reviewing your application.
Responsibilities
• Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings
• Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
• Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
Qualifications
• At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree desired
• Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
• Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar
• Spanish is a plus
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