Job Title : Senior Paralegal
Pay : $32-$42 / hr
Reports to : Founder
Job Overview :
This role plays a crucial role in supporting attorneys by handling various administrative and substantive legal tasks. Their responsibilities encompass a range of duties aimed at ensuring the efficient operation of a law firm or legal department.
Key Responsibilities :
- Data entry into firm's data base(s) for conflict checks and customer relationship management software.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Assist in deposition preparation.
- Complete discovery (propounding and responding).
- Assist with calendar including deadlines, hearings and appointments, etc.
- Organize, redact, bates stamp, and combine voluminous digital files.
- File preparation / organization and assist with document management and e-filing of documents and media.
- Assist with the processing of daily incoming and outgoing mail, documents, voicemails, and share files.
- Prepare documents including correspondence, emails, pleadings disclosures and judicial council forms..
- Processing of records / documents. Specifically, e- filing and service and preparation of proofs of service; bate-stamping and redacting of documents; Inventorying documents.
- Assist with trial preparation (creating trial binders, making copies, etc.)
- Manage and maintain attorney calendars including setting appointments, assisting in preparing for appointments / appearances and confirming appointments.
- Maintain minimum billing requirement.
- Scanning, copying, organizing / titling and saving of documents.
- Assist with document retrieval and drop off for attorneys and staff, as needed.
- Support attorneys as needed.
Requirements and Qualifications :
Proficient in MS Office 365 (specifically, MS Word, MS Excel & Outlook).Paralegal Certificate or ability to qualify as a legal assistant per Cal. Business & Professions Code.Minimum of 5 years' family law firm experience.Smokeball, Adobe Pro, ShareFile, and Ring Central experience a plus.Ability to operate standard office equipment such as a computer, photocopier, postage machine, and scanner.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Strong attention to detail.Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team.Professional appearance and demeanor.Must be able to lift 50 lbs.Must be a self-starter who is well organized and can handle multiple tasks with the ability to prioritize work.Must be a team player with a positive attitude.Must be reliable, responsible, and detail-oriented.Must be flexible and open-minded.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :
Paralegal Certificate or ability to qualify as a legal assistant per Cal. Business & Professions Code.