Paralegal-Litigation and Creditors' Rights

Perez Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve clients in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and logistics. We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse personnel who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and in the communities where we live and work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Paralegal to join our Litigation and Creditors’ Rights team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing insight and knowledge and support to our attorneys in defense litigation cases. This is a permanent position that offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Provide day-to-day administrative support to attorneys in litigation, creditors’ rights, and corporate law matters.

Assist with the preparation, formatting, and filing of pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, and other litigation-related documents.

Coordinate and organize hearings, depositions, and trial logistics, including scheduling, document preparation, and witness coordination.

Demonstrated experience with post-judgment remedies, including, but not limited to, judgment enforcement, asset recovery, garnishment procedures, and related collection litigation practices.

Prepare, proofread, and maintain business contracts, NDAs, and other legal correspondence.

Assist with corporate entity formations, including drafting and filing articles of incorporation, bylaws, and related documents.

Manage case files, corporate records, and contract databases to ensure accuracy and compliance with deadlines.

Conduct basic legal research to support attorneys as needed.

Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and maintain communication with clients, courts, and external counsel.

Perform additional administrative and legal support tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience in Paralegal Studies, Legal Administration, or related field.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a role as a legal administrative assistant, preferably in corporate law or business law.

Proficient to Excellent in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook;

Adaptability, willingness to learn, and ability to work as a productive member of a team.

Strong communication skills, both orally and written, with diverse audiences.

Ability to quickly learn proprietary software systems and databases.

Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.

This position is for our Columbus, Ohio office. Hours are generally 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday), but additional hours could be required as necessary. The firm offers full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume to Leah Mako, Director of People Operations at .

Perez Morris is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspective and work experience.