Paralegal

OMC is looking for a Part-Time Paralegal with exceptional organizational skills to join our team. The Paralegal will be the first contact for clients seeking assistance from OMC’s Legal Services Program. We’re looking for a strong team player who will be the center of communication for the department and with the ability to manage time effectively with a keen attention to detail. This position would be ideal for a candidate interested in starting a career in the legal field. The Paralegal will report to the Attorney on staff and support fellow staff in the department to provide complete and outstanding representation to clients.

Qualifications

• Willingness to adapt to and learn new technology, software programs and upgrades.
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, transcription, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional, calm, and courteous manner.
• Ability to program-solve and arrange workload in order of importance to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to draft legal documents and correspondence under the supervision of an attorney.
• Ability to work independently.
• High School degree
• Paralegal Certificate
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Legal Tasks including but not limited to conducting legal research, draft pleadings, motions, contracts, and correspondence, Draft discovery requests and responses, prepare legal forms and court filing, and summarize depositions or documents.
• Case management including but not limited to organizing case files and evidence, tracking deadlines and court dates, maintaining document databases, and preparing exhibits for hearings.
• Client interaction including but not limited to interviewing clients and witnesses, gather facts and documents, and communicate procedural information (hearing dates, documents needed, etc.)
• Trial support including but not limited to organizing trial binders, coordinating witnesses, and assisting attorney(s) during hearings or trial
• Legal Assistance duties including but not limited to answering phones, scheduling appointments, calendaring court dates, filing documents, data entry, and preparing mail.

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Work Location: In person