Junior Paralegal

The Lima office is the largest, with more than 300 attorneys. Billable target for associates is 1,800 hours.

Position summary

Billable hour target is 1,400 per year. The Junior Paralegal supports three attorneys in the Trusts and Estates practice with case management, document preparation, filings and client communication. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

Duties

• Calendar court deadlines, hearings and statute of limitations dates in Clio.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence for attorney review.
• Schedule depositions, mediations and court reporters.
• Maintain organised electronic case files in NetDocuments.
• File documents with state and federal courts through e-filing and PACER.
• Communicate with clients on document requests and case status.

Required qualifications

• Discreet with privileged and confidential information.
• Strong Microsoft Word skills, including tables of authorities and tracked changes.
• Able to work extra hours before trial or major filings.
• Clear, professional writing.

Preferred

• Relativity or Everlaw experience.
• Westlaw or Lexis research.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) or similar credential.

Why work with us

• Private health insurance.
• Savings fund.
• Gym membership.
• Life insurance.
• Annual bonus.
• Training budget.
• Flexible hours.

We review applications as they come in.

Please submit your CV in English.

Start: Immediately.

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