What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Synergy Staffing?
The person in this role will leverage their legal, technical, management, and leadership abilities to establish new methods of monitoring and managing a busy team's workflow. This position includes a reduced billable hours expectation, reflective of the paralegal (billable) and workflow coordination (non-billable) duality of the role.
Requirements
- Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience
- 5 years defense litigation paralegal experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills and characteristics
- Experience in a project management, lead, or supervisory/pseudo-supervisory role a plus
- Ability to work effectively with various personalities at all organizational levels
- Willingness to take initiative, ask questions, formulate solutions, and provide instruction
- Strong technical abilities including MS Office, timekeeping/billing, document management, and an understanding of database and e-discovery concepts
- Ability to evaluate processes, identify improvements, and recommend changes
- Proven ability to collaborate and lead others toward a common goal
- Highly organized, able to prioritize workload, and excellent follow-through
- Attentive to detail, highly accurate, and commitment to quality
- Able to function independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
Salary : $38 - $43