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Litigation Paralegal

Personal injury law firm seeks to immediately hire a qualified, professional, dependable Paralegal to assist in the performance of the following duties and responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Point of contact for all traffic matters:
    • Maintain, organize the traffic matter folders (Physical and electronic)
    • Scan citations
    • Calendar all traffic court dates properly
    • Draft and file all necessary motions
    • Confirm which attorney will appear for the matter
    • Check for scheduling conflicts for all traffic matters
    • Help clients access the website to pay fines, when necessary
  2. Conduct legal research utilizing Westlaw and LexisNexis, investigate facts, and develop legal arguments
  3. Draft pleadings (memoranda, briefs, motions, etc.)
  4. Draft discovery responses and compile discovery attachments
  5. Prepare subpoenas and review responsive documents
  6. Electronic filing in traffic, state, federal, and appeals court
  7. Any and all assignments from the attorney(s) and managers

Requirements:

  • Certification or degree
  • Professionalism
  • Outstanding time-management, typing, and communication skills
  • Reliable transportation
  • Team-oriented
  • Solution-oriented
  • Proactive
  • Steady, consistent attendance
  • Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology

Preferences:

  • Familiarity with Clio Manage
  • At least two (2) years of prior experience working in civil litigation
  • Previous experience in immigration work is a plus.
     

Salary DOE; 

Employee benefits package is available.