Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Job Description

Job DescriptionPosition Summary

The Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal performs a broad range of secretarial, administrative, and trial support duties for one or more attorneys. Organizes and maintains all files, calendars/scheduling, and other correspondence relating to litigation and administrative matters under the direct supervision of attorneys.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform legal and factual research; perform records research
• Identify relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes, and other pertinent material; review and monitor new and updated regulations
• Organize and analyze information; cross-check and validate information
• Prepare written reports and draft legal documents including briefs, appeals, contracts, and legal agreements and correspondence
• Help prepare legal arguments, applications, declarations, and motions
• Check legal forms and documents for accuracy
• Maintain reference files; organize and track case files
• Maintain law library
• Coordinate law office activities such as subpoena deliveries
• Locate and communicate with witnesses; interact with clients
• Assist the lawyer in the courtroom
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or certificate program in paralegal studies
• Minimum of three years legal experience, ideally in malpractice defense
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience considered
• Thorough knowledge of legal principles, legal research techniques, legal terminology, and government regulations
• Excellent legal drafting, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, and computer
• Ability to work with databases and on-line technological platforms
• Ability to be detail-oriented, diligent, and flexible
• Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up
• Proficient command of the English language in both oral and written format
• Ability to work and maintain patience with diversified individuals of various backgrounds and professional competencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner