Experienced Family Law Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Experienced Paralegal

Key Performance Indicators

Meeting billable hour requirement (bonuses available for exceeding target goals)

Manages the attorneys’ calendars

Manages filing and other deadlines

Independence and Decision-Making

Paralegals are guided by the Owners, the Managing Attorney, and Associate Attorneys, the Policies and Procedures of the Firm, as well as other professional norms

Paralegals must be able to seek answers to issues and develop new ideas, policies, and procedures

Evaluation

Among other things, Paralegals are evaluated on their ability to hit their KPIs, the accuracy and quality of their work, productivity, attitude, communication, and problem-solving skillsCompensation:

$40,000 - $50,000 yearlyResponsibilities:

Under general direction, the Paralegal provides legal support services to attorneys in the form of

Interview clients and witnesses to obtain the necessary facts and information

Explains applicable firm and external policies and procedures to clients

Acts as a liaison between the client and other parties, witnesses, and persons relative to the legal matter

Attends and assists at trials, depositions, hearings, and other meetings

Drafts quality legal documents (i.e., pleading templates) and correspondence without the need for oversight

Produces quality work with no spelling or grammar mistakes and has little need for revision

Performs legal research and information gathering under the direction of an attorney, Including county-specific local rules, judge-specific policies and procedures, county-specific filing procedures and fees, and similar information

Prepares summaries of research results with conclusions

Assists in a trial, hearing, deposition, and other preparation

Tracks all administrative, billable, and non-billable time in the Firm’s practice management software

Performs quality control checks on all client files to ensure that the files are kept according to the Firm’s File Keeping Policy and Procedure

Preparing legal documents for filing with the court

Knowing or obtaining the various filing requirements for Superior Court, Allegheny County, and surrounding county courts so that legal documents are successfully accepted and filed with the courtsQualifications:

Excellent teamwork skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Organization

Education Requirements

Experience in a paralegal role is preferred, but we may be flexible if you can get the job done

Any combination of the below education:

High School Diploma

On the Job experience

Paralegal certificate

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

Prior law firm experience, preferably in criminal and/or Family Law practice

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products: Including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Proficiency using the Microsoft 365 suite of products, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint

Experience with law firms' practice management software such as Clio, My Case, Practice Panther, and ProLaw

Experience tracking billable/non-billable hours and writing descriptions of the work performed

Experience creating and formatting legal pleading templates, correspondence, PowerPoint slides, Excel spreadsheets, Word document templates, mail merge, printed envelopes, email templates, flyers, brochures, and other electronic media for electronic and/or hard copy distribution

Experience using electronic postage software such as Stamps.com, USPS online, UPS online, and FedEx online

Experience using Mac computers and software

Experience using a sizeable multifunction office copier system

Experience scanning and renaming documents

Experience using the drag-and-drop function for electronic files as well as the save-as-function

Experience converting Word documents to PDF format

Experience calling clients, court offices, other law firms, clients, attorneys, judges’ chambers, witnesses, and expert witnesses on the telephone and communicating with persons to carry out and complete your assigned objective

Must have an exceptional ability to adapt and use new technology

Must be able to adapt to change quicklyAbout Company

Our vision is to change the way law is practiced. Combining client education, transparent communication, and strategic advocacy means that we put the needs of the client first, reducing the client's anxiety, fear, and confusion and allowing the client to be an active participant in their own future.

Our mission is to be powerful advocates for our clients by using strategic communication and planning to transform adversity into opportunities for growth and success.

Are you the right person to join our team of caring professionals dedicated to carrying out the mission? Our CORE VALUES are Client First, Communication, Strategic Action, Accountability, Thoughtfulness, and Financial Responsibility. We value collaboration, teamwork, and the drive to provide value to our clients with each interaction.