Paralegal, RLS

Ryan Companies US, Inc.•Scottsdale, AZ

2d•$80,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

The Paralegal will assist with management of an active legal practice, primarily focusing on contracts and interaction with internal and external clients. The Paralegal will organize various legal documents and perform clerical and administrative services to meet the needs of clients and contracted law firms. The Paralegal will assist in managing the flow of cases, documents, meetings, and information from initial filing to settlement. A successful Paralegal will exude strong organizational, communication, research, and analytical skills, and will be team-minded with strong attention to detail. This is a fully remote role with very little to no travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA approved Paralegal certificate (preferred) with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a Paralegal in a corporate setting or law firm.
Self-motivated, drives matters/projects to closure.
Able to drive through-put to keep up with high volume and high velocity of work.
Experienced at prioritizing and following up so that outstanding items are completed.
Able to focus on consistency in delivering on projects and working with others.
Proven ability to take initiative to proactively provide support and offer assistance.
Proven ability to take initiative to identify issues and solutions and make recommendations.
Adept at seeking insights/clarification for project completion for all Department projects.
Agile mindset, responds quickly and positively to shifting priorities, requests, and demands.
Team-oriented, open to input from others, building relationships across organization.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Zoom and Internet navigation/research.
Advanced experience with Workday.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.

Nice To Haves

ABA approved Paralegal certificate

Responsibilities

Contribute to and promote a positive work environment and team experience.
May be required to interface directly with government vendors, and internal clients.
Assist in managing an active litigation docket of district courts.
Assist third party attorneys in daily litigation including scheduling mediations and settlement conferences.
Act as a liaison between the firm’s clients and third party attorneys to provide status updates on properties and to obtain documentation needed for discovery.
Provide support to third party attorneys, involving such activities as organizing and maintaining files; and preparing communications and filings.
Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery under the supervision of an attorney.
Communicate clearly and concisely with team members, clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel regarding a wide range of administrative and litigation matters.
Provide a positive, supportive, team-oriented work environment including various miscellaneous functions, such as open and distribute mail, screen calls, schedule appointments, and arrange meetings and conferences.
Work collaboratively with others to enhance staff resources.
Possess strong organization, effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
Assist with coordinating the flow of legal documents for prompt and correct disposition.
Assist with developing and implementing processes for the efficient management of matters.
Assist with managing outside counsel, via e-billing tools for budgeting and payments.
Establish and maintain confidential legal files and record systems, and official documents.
Calculate figures and amounts, define and solve problems, collects data, establishes facts independently, with accuracy and attention to detail.
Observe and maintain confidentiality of Firm matters.
Complete special projects as and perform other duties as assigned.