Paralegal (No Experience Required)
Kahana Feld is a law firm that prioritizes integrity and high character, fostering an inclusive culture. They are seeking a Paralegal responsible for providing clerical support and assistance to attorneys, including managing case files, scheduling appointments, and preparing legal documents under supervision.
Responsibilities
- Perform administrative duties such as calendaring appointments, hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics
- Understand and perform electronic filing processes with various court systems
- Maintain working knowledge of code of civil procedure, civil code, local rules, and courtroom rules and procedures
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Schedule and coordinate depositions, appointments, mediations, and other legal proceedings
- Collect and organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
- Coordinate preparation of correspondence
- Proofread, revise, and finalize correspondence and legal documents, such as pleadings, discovery, reports, and contracts
- Manage, organize, and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems
- Accurately document and bill for all billable and non-billable work and tasks according to billing procedures; meet annual billable hours requirement
- Composes and prepares routine correspondence
- Schedule appointments and meetings with clients and other professionals
- Organize and conduct case-related team meetings as needed
- Attend paralegal meetings and other meetings as required
- Required knowledge of Word, Adobe, Excel, Outlook and various legal software
- Communicate and interact with filing clerks, court room assistants and calendar clerks
- Liaise with outside vendors such as court reporters, experts, mediators, etc
- Interact with outside/opposing counsel to perform service of documents, coordinating depositions, and requesting extensions of deadlines
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned
- Under the supervision of an attorney, and paralegal mentor, coordinate, organize, and prepare legal documents including discovery, pleadings, and subpoenas
- Assist with court filing and service
Skills
- Paralegal Certificate
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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