Job Overview
North Shore Law firm seeking paralegal to fill its full time position.
Civil litigation law office.
Previous civil litigation experience is a must however we will train you in our system. Insurance knowledge a plus but not required.
Hours are 9-5 Monday through Friday, partial WFH after training period. No weekend hours.
$25.00-$30.00 per hour based on experience.
Simple IRA employee match
Full health insurance available (NO CONTRIBUTION FROM EMPLOYEE!)
Programs such as dental, vision, short term disability, offered at a discounted rate through AFLAC.
Responsibilities
- Filing of civil complaints
- Serving of civil complaints
- Serving discovery
- Maintaining calendar of events
- Setting up depositions
- Filing return of service
- Filing of motions and defaults
- Many other aspects of handling a civil case load from beginning to end.
- Data entry
- Answer and triage incoming telephone calls, directing inquiries to the appropriate personnel and prioritizing urgent matters.
- Process and set up payments through our third party system
Experience/Skills Required
- Prior paralegal experience in law office setting or legal departments is required.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage work efficiently while adhering to deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Ability to take direction and excellent communication skills are a must.
- Employee is expected to maintain a professional atmosphere and persona, in the office, on the phone, and in email.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook is required.
- Experience with legal case management software like Abacus Law is advantageous.
- New Hampshire filing and procedure a plus but not required.
Located in downtown Peabody, MA.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
