Paralegal Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in legal administration, management, finance, or similar major.
• Experience working as a Paralegal in estate planning and probate.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated communication and organization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate from a nationally accredited program preferred, but not required.
• Member of local paralegal association and/or National Federation of Paralegal Association preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with projects, organizing and prioritizing tasks, caseload, and workflow.
• Confirm Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are being tracked and recommend additional classes, if needed.
• Handle own caseload, to include drafting legal documents such as pleadings, memoranda, contracts, discovery requests/answers, general Paralegal duties as required.
• Act as a liaison between attorneys and clients, ensuring projects are completed accurately and timely as needed.
• Conduct legal research, including use of relevant technologies.
• Coordination with lawyers, especially on urgent or complex tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Generous holiday schedule