Paralegal

Gordon & Partners Pa; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon & Partners Pa, a high-volume personal injury law firm, seeks a Veterans Disability Paralegal to support attorneys Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This person must have a PIV Card and VBMS access.

Responsibilities include legal research, drafting documents, scheduling, maintaining attorney calendars, communicating with veterans and the VA, and training Legal Assistants. A strong attention to detail and ability to manage a large caseload are essential; prior military service is a

Qualifications

• Must be punctual, dependable and reliable.
• Professional management, communication and interpersonal skills; strong in empathy
• Ability to work both independently and well with others
• Capable of handling a high volume and fast paced work environment
• Independent worker who is able to meet deadlines
• Must be organized, detail oriented and capable of managing a large caseload
• Prior Military service a plus
• Law Firm experience preferred
• Bilingual is a plus, but not a requirement

Responsibilities

• Work with and assist attorneys in providing legal services, including research, client communications, writing.
• Providing professional client service under supervision of attorneys
• This position requires daily repetitive typing & sitting.
• Performing assignments in cooperation with other Firm employees, as required
• Maintain the schedule of assigned attorney, as well as scheduling client appointments, hearings and other meetings
• Daily written and oral communication with veterans and their families, as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs in a timely manner
• Filing, scanning, and copying
• Scheduling depositions, hearings, mediation, etc.
• Drafting legal documents including complaints, discovery, motions and subpoenas
• Responsible for case reviews and preparing file summaries
• Requesting medical records; maintain professional interaction with doctors’ offices
• Train Legal Assistants
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Punctual

Empathy

Independent worker

Teamwork

Bilingual

Education

Paralegal certification or equivalent

Tools

Aderant/Client Profiles

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

High volume personal injury law firm seeks a Veterans Disability Paralegal, to work full time Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This person must have a PIV Card and VBMS access.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following, as well as other duties which may be assigned by management, at Firm's sole discretion:

• Work with and assist attorneys in providing legal services to clients, including legal research, client communications, writing, and related duties
• Providing professional client service under supervision of attorneys
• This position requires daily repetitive typing & sitting.
• Performing assignments in cooperation with other Firm employees, as required
• Maintain the schedule of assigned attorney, as well as scheduling client appointments, hearings and other meetings
• Daily written and oral communication with veterans and their families, as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs in a timely manner
• Filing, scanning, and copying
• Scheduling depositions, hearings, mediation, etc.
• Drafting legal documents including complaints, discovery, motions and subpoenas
• Responsible for case reviews and preparing file summaries
• Requesting medical records; maintain professional interaction with doctors’ offices
• Train Legal Assistants
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/ responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below, are representative (but not exhaustive) of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Punctual, dependable, and reliable
• Professional management, communication and interpersonal skills; strong in empathy
• Ability to work both independently and well with others
• Capable of handling a high volume and fast paced work environment
• Independent worker who is able to meet deadlines
• Must be organized, detail oriented and capable of managing a large case load
• Prior Military service a plus
• Law Firm experience preferred
• Bilingual is a plus, but not a requirement

Software:

• Familiar with Aderant/Client Profiles a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education:

• Equivalent combination of education and experience a plus