Paralegal

Peninsula Law; Torrance (CA); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Peninsula Law in Torrance, CA is seeking a paralegal to support our legal team by preparing documents, filing motions, coordinating office activity, and conducting legal research. We welcome applicants who are highly organized with keen attention to detail.

You will assist lawyers with trial preparation, organize exhibits and witnesses, gather client information, and manage correspondence and subpoenas. A candidate with 3 years of experience and relevant paralegal credentials is preferred.

Formación

• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate program or degree required.
• Strong writing and communication abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
• 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
• Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
• Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems
• Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits

Conocimientos

Excellent organizational skills

Time-management skills

Talented communicator and writer

Educación

Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies

Bachelor’s degree desired

Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred

Descripción del empleo

Do you love working with clients, attorneys, and the court? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love.

• Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
• 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
• Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
• Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems
• Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits
• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
• Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred
• Talented communicator and writer

Compensation

$29 hourly

We specialize in probate, conservatorships, trust administration, and litigation.