Senior Criminal Defense Paralegal

Job Description

The Willis Law Firm, a boutique firm and nationally recognized leader in DUI and drug defense, is looking for a highly motivated Senior Criminal Paralegal to join our team! Our ideal candidate is committed to excellence and integrity in everything they do, has a positive attitude, works hard, takes initiative, is a team player, and will be skilled in time management and problem-solving. The right person for this role will be passionate about serving others, value our constitutional rights, and have a “can-do” attitude.

If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.

This position will manage a criminal case calendar and will provide paralegal support to the attorneys at our firm. You’ll assist with the preparation and/or filing of legal documents, handling office correspondence including returning phone calls and emails, corresponding with courts, reminding the team of upcoming deadlines, and other administrative roles as needed. We use MyCase case management software and experience with MyCase will help dramatically with transitioning into this job.

We are a growing firm with endless opportunities. We offer strong benefits and compensation packages on the high end of the market including:

Salary plus incentive opportunities (quarterly bonus opportunities)

Medical insurance

Profit sharing

401(k)

Paid time off

Company Holidays

Continuing Education Benefits

Entrepreneurial work environment partnered with high-growth career opportunities

Compensation:

$50,000 - $80,000+ yearlyResponsibilities:

Drafting a variety of legal documents using our templates for pleadings, motions, affidavits, etc., and proofreading documents when necessary

Manage client case files with tasks such as preparing and organizing client files, adding upcoming hearings to the calendar, saving all relevant documents to the client's case file, and client correspondence regarding court dates and other related matters

Manage criminal calendars and related tasks such as preparing conflict letters and tables for team calendar meetings, keeping up with the calendar for the upcoming weeks, filing conflict letters, corresponding with courts and/or judicial staff to assist with resetting hearings

Manage office correspondence and oversee administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with clients and court staff, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines

Keeping up with client billing and contacting clients about outstanding invoices

E-filing and/or mailing court documents to courts, prosecuting attorneys' offices, and other parties as needed

Undertake other duties as needed to ensure the firm operates efficiently

Qualifications:

Able to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Previous experience (minimum 3-5 years) in a law firm as a paralegal is absolutely necessary. We will train the right person to use our computer-based model that works!

Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills to effectively and efficiently interact with all levels of court personnel and clients

You can self-manage and work well alone but also be part of a team. We are all dependent upon one another's success

Technology and the use of computers is one of your strong suits

Candidates must have worked with legal software (preferably MyCase), case management, and docketing programs

High school diploma or equivalent is required

About Company

The attorneys at Willis Law Firm are recognized nationally as thought leaders in their field and are committed to achieving the BEST results for their clients. The lead attorney of this firm has won numerous cases at the Georgia Supreme Court that have changed the law in Georgia. The firm's primary goal is to fight injustice by protecting the rights of its clients.

We are passionate about what we do, and it shows in the results we achieve for our clients!

Firm Culture

The firm culture has been built and is maintained by everyone living our core values. These are:

Taking initiative

Excellence in all that we do

Attitude is everything

Making a difference

WORK – Work hard, work smart, work together