Legal Assistant/Paralegal I

Job Description

The Freedmen Law Group seeks a motivated Legal Assistant/Paralegal I to join our team. The Freedmen Law Group is a firm dedicated to providing legal services, activism, and community service. The ideal candidate is someone dedicated to the same, along with the responsibilities listed below. Please include a cover letter describing why you feel your qualifications match those ideals.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence, and other legal documents for attorneys.
• Filing pleadings with court clerks.
• Implement and manage case flow tasks for pending and future cases.
• Perform client communications via phone, email, and written correspondence including, intake; case progress; concluding cases by verifying outstanding balances and preparing settlement documents and brochures.
• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorneys.
• Investigating and researching facts and laws of cases to determine causes of action and applicable laws.
• Directing and coordinating law office activity.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
• Excellent calendaring, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• The ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision.
• Familiarity with MS Office.
• Client confidentiality.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Familiarity with legal case management software. (MyCase, Clio, etc.)
• Familiarity with legal research platforms (LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc.)
• Experience in Personal Injury and/or Criminal Law Practice Areas
• Notary Public
• Certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program, or an associate degree in paralegal studies.
• Special Consideration for bilingual applicants.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person