Litigation Paralegal

One of the state's oldest and largest law firms is looking for experienced legal assistant and/or paralegal who is coachable, great with technology and ready to hit the ground running.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a calendar system for scheduling meetings and tracking deadlines.
• Prepare, process and edit standard legal documents including subpoenas, contracts, summonses, appeals, motions, etc.
• Observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
• Open new files, including request for conflict-of-interest checks 
• Work closely with administrative support staff (information technology, receptionist, other secretaries, accounting).
• Process bills and proof billing sheets

• Ability to proofread accurately (e.g., punctuation, grammar, spelling) routine law office correspondence and legal case matters.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks for completion by assigned deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, clients and outside counsel
• Ability to work productively and accurately under pressure.
• Ability to anticipate attorney's/paralegal's needs for simple documents or pleadings 
• Willingness to prompt attorney/paralegal with regard to approaching deadlines well enough in advance that major projects do not become crises