Paralegal

Job Summary

Support lawyers by maintaining, drafting documents, and organizing files, calling on legal witnesses, maintaining a legal library and more.To perform a variety of tasks to support lawyers, counsels, including conducting legal research, and drafting documents.

Job Responsibilities 1

• Contributing to trial preparation in practices
• Drafting legal documents and pleadings, including deposition notices, subpoenas, motions, certifications, contracts, briefs, and complaints
• Providing behind-the-scenes support in the courtroom at hearings and trials, or in arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings, and closings
• Drafting legal documents and pleadings, including deposition notices, subpoenas, motions, certifications, contracts, briefs, and complaints

Job Responsibilities 2

• Investigate and gather the facts of a case.
• Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles
• Organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems
• Gather and arrange evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
• Write or summarize reports to help lawyers/Counsels prepare for trials
• Draft correspondence and legal documents, such as contracts and mortgages
• Get affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court
• Help lawyers/Counsels during trials by handling exhibits, taking notes, or reviewing trial transcripts
• File exhibits, briefs, appeals and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel
• Call clients, witnesses, lawyers/Counsels, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions