What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant position at Cummings & Kennedy Law Firm?
Job Description
We are looking for a criminal law paralegal to assist our criminal law attorneys with a wide variety of tasks, including communicating with clients, helping draft motions & petitions to be filed in district and superior court, and helping lawyers prepare for trials. More tasks include:
- Researching, preparing, proofing, editing legal documents
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Staff multiple-phone lines, take messages and redirect calls when appropriate
- Ability to communicate in an effective and professional manor both verbally and in writing
- Conduct initial screenings of clients and facilitate electronic intakes
- Open, maintain, manage, and close client files
- Good time-management skills
- Prepare and manage multiple calendars and agendas, provide timely reminders to attorneys and staff, and ensure deadlines are met
- Work effectively with a diverse group of clients
- Handling confidential client or case information
- Contacting courts to obtain evidence and transcripts
- Organizing legal files
- Undertaking general office work
Qualifications
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- High organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Focused attention on detail
- Proficient technology skills, including but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Calendar, and Clio
- Must be willing to work with a diverse group of clients, including criminal clients
- Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion
- Solid understanding of, and demonstrated ability to comply with confidentiality requirements
- North Carolina Paralegal Certification (preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Beaufort, NC 28516 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Beaufort, NC 28516: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15