Paralegal (Towson, MD)

Swift Staffing; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health insurance

Referral bonuses

Longevity bonus

Holiday pay

Roth 401K

Job summary

Swift Staffing in Towson seeks a Paralegal for a government client on a six‑month contract. The role supports litigation, operational, transactional and administrative matters, with a non‑negotiable pay rate of $21 per hour.

Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with weekly pay and benefits. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, preparing records for appeals, conducting legal research, and coordinating with counsel and clients.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as a Paralegal.
• Paralegal certification or an associate degree may substitute experience.
• Experience with ESI tools and e-discovery procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication; proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to pass FBI background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Assist with filing and service of pleadings.
• Conduct client interviews and maintain client contact.
• Draft pleadings and related legal documents.
• Prepare exhibits, charts and diagrams for cases.
• Summarize transcripts and exhibits.
• Conduct legal research and draft briefs, memoranda, and contracts.
• Obtain necessary non-legal documents for attorneys.
• Prepare records for civil appeals and expert review materials.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibits and witness binders.

Skills

Paralegal experience

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Typing 40 wpm

Background check clearance

Drug test

Education

Paralegal certification

Associate degree in Paralegal/Legal Studies

Tools

ESI tools

e-discovery procedures

Job description

Paralegal needed for our government client in Towson. The Paralegal will assist with litigation, operational, transactional and administrative matters. Six month contract position. The non‑negotiable pay rate is $21.00 per hour.

Essential Duties

• Assists with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings.
• Conducts client interviews and maintain general contact with the client.
• Drafts correspondence and pleadings, such as complaints, subpoenas, interrogatories, deposition notices, pretrial orders, and legal briefswith various parties.
• Investigates the factual evidence of a case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display information.
• Summarizes deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits.
• Conducts legal research and prepares legaldocuments such as briefs, memoranda of law, contracts, deeds, andlegislation for review, approval, and use by an Attorney.
• Obtains non-legal documents, as necessary, to assist the attorney.
• Prepares the record for any civil appeals that an attorney is handling.
• Determines, prepares and organizes material needed for expert witness review.
• Assists with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits,witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of experience working as a Paralegal.
• Paralegal Certification or Associate's Degree in Paralegal or Legal Studies may substitute some of the experience.
• Hands-on experience or training with ESI tools and general knowledge of e‑discovery procedures and resources are required.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills are required along with a Typing speed of 40 wpm.
• Must be able to work from 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday through Friday with a 30 minute non paid lunch.
• Must be able to pass a FBI background check and drug test.

We offer weekly pay, health insurance, referral bonuses, a one time longevity bonus, holiday pay and a Roth 401K plan. Certain restrictions apply.