Personal Injury Paralegal
Hourly Rate plus bonus structure
Salary commensurate with experience
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Years of Experience
5 years experience as a paralegal or similar position preferred
2 years litigation experience required
Education
Some college preferred - not required
About Our Organization:
A fast paced and experienced personal injury law firm, dedicated to assisting our clients with getting the best results.
Department:
Personal Injury
Hours/Week:
40
Benefits
· 401k
· Dental Insurance
· Health Insurance
· Holidays
· Sick Leave
· Vacation
Job Description
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Tasks
- Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
- Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
- Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, discovery, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
- Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.
- File pleadings with court clerk
- Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
- Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person