Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research.
Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail.
If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below.
Compensation:
$26 - $28 hourly
Responsibilities:
Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews
Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer
Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
Draft legal documents, including pleadings, formal discovery requests, notices, motions, summaries of depositions, memoranda, and correspondence
Conduct research, investigate facts, and develop legal arguments
Manage Attorney calendars to ensure that all deadlines are met in a timely manner.
Maintain client files, both electronic and physical
Compile and organize trial notebooks, exhibits, files, other materials, and documents.
Communicate with clients on a regular basis
Maintain a well-respected reputation amongst clients, opposing counsel, Judges, Court staff, and colleagues
Meet with prospective clients and gather case information necessary to their case.
Track all time and enter it in the case management system daily
Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping the case management system organized so all documents are readily accessible
Perform several other similar or related duties, which may not be specifically included within this job description, but which are consistent with the general level of the job and the responsibilities described
Qualifications:
Strong oral and written communication skills
Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred
ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
High School Diploma or GED required college degree in Paralegal studies a plus.
Minimum 3 years experience in Family Law is required
Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including the use of standard computer software such as MS Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook and case management system applications.
Experience using MyCase is a plus
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to work under pressure and independently to completion
About Company
Located in the heart of Spokane, Washington, with over 20 years of experience, Johnson Law Firm, P.
C.
serves clients in Washington and Montana.
We handle a wide range of cases including, but not limited to, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims, Real Estate, Family Law, Estate Planning and Probate.
Johnson Law Firm, P.
C.
is a family-oriented firm looking for someone that values work/life balance.
We offer competitive salary and benefits including paid parking, IRA with company matching, and 100% employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance.
Johnson Law Firm, P.
C.
also offers discretionary bonuses throughout the year based on the firm's growth and revenue.
Full-time benefits include:
• 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• IRA plan with company matching
• Paid time off for vacation, sick and holidays
• Paid parking pass
• Compensation Plan