What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant/Paralegal position at Faber Fairchild McCurdy?
Established Bellingham business law firm seeks legal assistant/paralegal to assist its Employment Law Department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with attorneys on a wide variety of personnel matters and litigation. Experience and/or Legal Education required.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to attorney
- Handle communication with clients, witnesses, etc.
- Prepare and format case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony
- Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research
- Locate and develop case relevant information
- Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Maintain contact lists
- Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars
Skills
- Proven working experience as legal assistant or paralegal or legal training
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a law office
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite experience preferred)
- Proficiency in English
- Working knowledge of case management software
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
- Possess excellent organizational skills with very strong attention to detail
- Be personable and able to communicate with co-workers and business clients in a courteous and professional manner
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $30
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