Paralegal

Description

Arnold & Smith Law is built upon a commitment to providing exceptional and ethical legal representation to a myriad of clients nationwide, regardless of disposition.

This position will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the law firm, including performing administrative services, supporting the legal team, and ensuring the firm remains in compliance with state legal regulations. The ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Communicates with clients, counsel, and court representatives
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence
• Coordinate appointments
• Manages all correspondence and recordkeeping
• Complete administrative duties such as greeting clients, making copies, answering, and directing phone calls
• Investigate case facts to ensure all relevant information
• Identify appropriate materials, legal articles, judicial decisions, and laws for assigned case attorneys

Qualifications and Skills:

• Organize, analyze, and compile information
• Collect and record exhibits
• Develop written statements
• Work with attorneys to draft documents and letters
• Prepare motions and pleas for filing in court
• Track and organize files from beginning to end
• Two-year degree or equivalent certification
• Must know MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Experience in consumer law and knowledge of commercial transactions preferred
• 1-3 years of working experience as a legal assistant preferred

Work Remotely: No

Work Location: In-person

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Detail-oriented – always focuses on the details
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little or no direction

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Free parking
• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision Insurance

Schedule: 8-hour shift

Travel requirement: No travel

Education: Bachelor's (Preferred)

Requirements

• Communicates with clients, counsel, and court representatives
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence
• Coordinate appointments
• Manages all correspondence and recordkeeping
• Complete administrative duties such as greeting clients, making copies, answering, and directing phone calls
• Investigate case facts to ensure all relevant information
• Identify appropriate materials, legal articles, judicial decisions, and laws for assigned case attorneys