Legal Assistant /Paralegal

We are seeking a Legal Assistant /Paralegal to become a part of our team! You will provide overall support to attorneys' business needs. We practice primarily Family Law with some Criminal Defense.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting attorneys in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and settlement documents
• Organizing and maintaining case files, including electronic document management and filing
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel regarding scheduling court dates
• Assisting with trial preparation, including organizing trial exhibit books and witness lists
• Assisting with the preparation of discovery requests and responses, and document exchanges
• General reseptionist duties
• Keeping attorney calendars

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant preferred
• General office experience required
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Experience with legal billing programs, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

Benefits:

• Medical insurance is available; eligibility and specific premium costs will be determined based on the selected plan and the candidate's individual health coverage requirements