Paralegal

Kendall Law, P.C.; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic legal team as a Paralegal leader in a firm committed to excellence and client service. This role involves preparing and maintaining legal documents, interviewing clients, and conducting legal research. You will play a crucial part in trial preparations, drafting pleadings, and ensuring all case files are organized. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for helping others, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a team that values your strengths and supports your professional growth while making a meaningful impact in the legal field.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in motion writing and discovery in a law firm.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Organize case filing systems and assist lawyers in trial preparation.
• Draft legal documents and coordinate with process servers.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Writing and Grammar

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Legal Software

Word Processing

Job description

Are you passionate about doing your best in everything you do? Do you stand by your work and produce it with excellence? Are you ready to join a team that has a similar mindset of excellence, achievement, and camaraderie? If so, you may be our next hire! We are intensely committed to achieving the best results possible for clients without sacrificing service, communication, and even personality. We want to maximize your strengths so that you can feel connected and committed to your work. We’re seeking a skilled and experienced Paralegal leader to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will use their work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file motions, interview clients, and conduct legal research. If you’re looking to fill a crucial position at a firm and love helping others, apply today.

Responsibilities:

1. Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed.
2. Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions.
3. Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer.
4. Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers.
5. Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews.
6. Heavily relied upon for motion writing/discovery skills.
7. Unlawful detainer experience preferred but not required.
8. Calendaring.
9. Prepare templates for counsel for discovery, depositions, briefs, and other legal documents.
10. Prior experience reviewing records/discovery and testimony transcripts and preparing the associated summary is strongly preferred.

Qualifications:

1. Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills.
2. ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired.
3. Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar.

Required:

1. Extensive experience with motion writing and discovery in a busy law firm setting.
2. Prior experience as a litigation paralegal in a busy law firm setting.
3. Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures.
4. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client services, including problem-solving.
5. Knowledge of computer office programs, legal software, and telephones.
6. Ability to make decisions quickly and accurately regarding complex situations and tasks.
7. Ability to utilize independent reason and problem-solving skills with limited oversight in order to make accurate decisions.
8. Ability to follow instructions and utilize problem-solving skills in order to meet crucial deadlines.
9. Must have extreme attention to detail and organization skills.
10. Strong ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
11. Basic knowledge of CA procedural code.

Preferred:

1. Previous experience working with laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, and government regulations as pertains to civil procedure in a busy law firm setting.
2. Previous experience utilizing and applying Civil Procedure to legal issues.
3. Prior experience reviewing records/discovery and testimony transcripts and preparing the associated summary is strongly preferred.

Compensation:

$25 - $30 hourly DOE