Legal Assistant Paralegal

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Compensation: Annual Pay Range $75k - $90k

Employment Type: Full-time, In Person

Seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented person to join Veris Law Group as a legal assistant/paralegal to support the firm’s transaction and litigation practices. The ideal candidate will be a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience working with attorneys on business and real estate transactions as well as litigation matters.

Typical Work Tasks:

• Preparing and filing corporate formation and renewal documents.
• Preparing and recording deeds and other title documents.
• Researching public databases related to entity status, UCC filing, and real estate records.
• Supporting the workflow of transactions, including organizing due diligence responses, preparing transaction checklists, compiling execution documents and closing binders, and tracking post-closing deadlines.
• Preparing routine corporate governance materials such as meeting notices and agendas and written consents.
• Drafting basic form-based documents such as promissory notes, non-disclosure agreements, deeds and deeds of trust.
• Coordinating communication between parties, including clients, attorneys, and third-party stakeholders.
• Managing deadlines to ensure timely completion of projects and transactions.
• Providing litigation support, such as managing discovery and preparing and filing pleadings in both state and federal jurisdictions.
• Calculating and calendaring court deadlines.
• Reviewing, proofreading, and formatting documents.
• Performing general office tasks, such as mail processing, organizing documents, filing documents, and data entry.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and legal research tools.
• Experience navigating regulatory forms and processes (e.g. UCC filings, deed recording, corporate filings).

Benefits Package Includes:

• Veris pays premiums for medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance for employee.
• 401k plan participation with up to 4% match by Veris.
• Paid time off plan begins at 4 weeks per year.
• Transportation stipend of up to $125 per month to offset cost of parking, public transportation, or other form of commuting to the office.
• Membership to gym in office building.