What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC?
POSITION SUMMARY:
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is seeking a seasoned paralegal with 5 years of experience in defense litigation, professional liability to join our Denver office.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*1. Communicate with attorney and/or client to take instructions, obtain information, report on status of matters and otherwise support legal actions.
*2. Work with attorneys to draft and prepare all documentation required for various types of transactions as assigned.
*3. In some instances, responsible for clerical work in preparing documents.
*4. Organize, maintain, review, summarize, and analyze documents and records, compile information, and recommend course of action.
*5. Develop and maintain knowledge of statutes, court decisions and customs relating to legal procedures and practices in appropriate areas of law including filing procedures in all required states.
6. Prepare and oversee status checklists.
7. Assist attorneys in the preparation of filings pertaining to the specific areas of law.
8. Request and gather copies of documents from various sources as necessary.
9. Other duties and projects as assigned.
*Denotes essential functions of the position
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, advanced paralegal certificate preferred.
2. SKILLS: Minimum of 5 years experience handling complex defense litigation cases
- Ability to perform legal research;
- Ability to organize large volumes of diverse materials and draft complex documents;
- Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy;
- Ability to recognize legal/technical issues and effectively recommend course of action;
- In-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles;
- Basic computer skills.
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000