Counsel Press is searching for a full time paralegal to join a seasoned team in the preparation of our client’s appellate filings. Counsel Press is a fast paced environment with a solid paralegal team. We offer extensive training to ensure your long term success, and the long term success of our team members. We are now seeking the right individual to join us for long term employment, opportunity, responsibility and promotion.
Counsel Press is a nationwide legal services provider that annually assists over 1500 attorneys with the successful filing and service of over 11,000 appeals. Our Los Angeles area location is seeking the right individual to train as our newest appellate paralegal alongside our established team. The primary service provided to our attorney clients is the rule compliant filing of appellate briefs and records in California state and Federal appellate courts.
Direct experience with appellate legal work is not essential, but can be helpful. It is important to demonstrate long term interest in the position and the capacity to meet the requirements of the position through experience and a willingness to be trained. The successful candidate will excel in our process driven environment by having great attention to detail. You will work closely with our staff attorneys and production teams to ensure our client’s successful filings. You must demonstrate the ability to follow directions and adhere to our processes while working within a team to serve our client’s needs. Our clients rely on Counsel Press for very important assistance and we will train you to be an expert in meeting their needs.
Counsel Press offers its team members excellent benefits:
*Diverse, affordable, healthcare options
*Company matched 401(k) contributions
*Generous vacation and personal days each year, from your start date
*Extensive training
Your Qualifications:
*Experience in a fast paced legal environment
*Familiarity with basic legal documents
*Demonstrate great attention to detail at all levels
*Clear, effective communications
*Ability over time to master the rules of courts we work within
*Ability to work closely with our team of staff attorneys, paralegals, and production staff
*Ability to multi-task and successfully manage a variety of demands each day
*Ability to rapidly learn a task and master it soon after
*Computer experience
*Ability to be a highly contributing part of the team on a daily basis
Areas of Primary Responsibility:
*Perform paralegal duties in preparation of our client appellate documents (See qualifications)
*Communicate with our Staff Attorneys and our clients on their job requirements, pass this communication to the appropriate staff internally, or execute the requests personally
*Assist in other areas of our daily operations as needed
You must apply by following this process:
*Email a cover letter and resume, and include a desired salary range.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Location:
Work Location: Remote
