Experienced Paralegal

Blibaum | Krupka, A Property Management Law Firm; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Blibaum | Krupka, A Property Management Law Firm in Towson seeks an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support attorneys in high-volume litigation.

The role focuses on District Court landlord/tenant cases with some Circuit Court matters; you will draft lawsuits and discovery, file with Maryland e-filing, and assist with trial preparation. This is an on-site position requiring strong typing and proficiency with Word, Adobe, and case management software.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of litigation experience.
• Prior landlord/tenant experience is highly desired but not required.
• Strong organizational, analytical and clerical skills.
• Independent worker with ability to adapt to shifting priorities and communicate with clients positively.

Responsibilities

• Drafting lawsuits and discovery under attorney supervision
• Proper tracking and follow up with deadlines and workflow
• Filing pleadings, motions, and other correspondence on Maryland Electronic Case Management
• Assisting attorney with trial preparation

Skills

Litigation experience

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Odyssey Maryland e-filing

Maryland case management software

Job description

Established Towson law firm is seeking an experienced full or part time Legal Assistant/Paralegal to assist attorneys with high volume litigation and various administrative tasks. Litigation is mostly District Court landlord/tenant cases, but various ancillary matters and Circuit Court cases should be expected. Candidate will help will billing as well. This is not a remote positions.

4+ years of litigation experience required. Prior experience in landlord/tenant matters, highly desired, but not required. Must have litigation experience. The ideal candidate will be an independent worker, team player, willing to adapt to shifting daily priorities, as well as possess strong organizational, analytical, and clerical skills. This individual will frequently communicate with the clients in a positive manner.

• Drafting lawsuits and discovery under attorney supervision
• Proper tracking and follow up with deadlines and workflow
• Filing pleadings, motions, and other correspondence on Maryland Electronic Case Management
• Assisting attorney with trial preparation

Candidate must be a proficient typist and proofreader, experienced with Microsoft Word, Adobe, Odyssey (Maryland e-filing) on at least an intermediate level, and comfortable and familiar with the regular use of legal case management software.

There will be no response for applications without the requisite experience.