Commercial Litigation Paralegal

GURSTEL LAW FIRM, P.C. – COMMERCIAL PARALEGAL

Summary

JOB SUMMARY as a Commercial Paralegal you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

Assist attorneys in preparing files. Review, draft, file, and serve legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence. Assist in the management of the department litigation calendar by scheduling hearings and mediations; draft legal services agreements and contracts with clients and provide client updates when requested by clients or at the direction of manager or managing attorney.

• Follow, create and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrates the Firm’s core values in interactions with co-workers, attorneys, clients, the courts and consumers.
• Scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing
• Legal data entry
• Handle client inquiries
• Ability to multitask
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once, ability to prioritize deadlines and commitments
• Ability to communicate in an effective manner
• Strong customer service skills
• Self-Starter and motivated
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of CLS collection software is a plus
• Ability to extract information from the firm’s software to create reports or summaries for managing attorneys and or the Director of the Department
• 50 WPM typing skills
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Paralegal Certification required.
• 2 years experience in civil litigation firm or in-house legal department preferred
• Background in civil litigation required, background in Creditors Rights Laws preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess a positive and professional attitude
• Responsible individual who is able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and dependability
• Competency in MS Word, Excel, WordPerfect, and PDF
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Accountability 25%
• Attains Metrics 30%
• Customer Service 15%
• Decision Making 15%
• Ethics 15%
  
  

TRAVEL – This position requires up to 0-5% travel. Travel excludes local commute.

Compensation And Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k, and Profit Sharing.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays
  
  

GET TO KNOW US Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter “Gurstel” or “Firm”) is a multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies and industry knowledge.

CULTURE At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.

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