Litigation Paralegal Aka Compassion Contributor

Company: GA Probate Lawyers
Location: Cumming
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Do you want to help people navigate difficult times in their lives? We are enterprising probate and elder law firm that is on track for aggressive growth and we need a motivated, experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team and work directly with the owners and attorneys to support the team and help clients. -If you are considering a long-term career in the legal field, this position will give you a front seat to the legal process

You'll be responsible for helping our firm serve clients, prepare legal documents, and build and maintain effective communication with the firm's clients and others. Jobseekers should be able to communicate effectively and clearly, draft legal documents with high attention to detail, and be energized by getting results. If you have a proven history of effective, efficient work as a paralegal and bring urgency to your task list every day, apply now! We value team input and are focused on nurturing employee growth.

We want to be known for helping clients get through difficult times involving death, disability, and aging, with the knowledge that they had a team behind them that really cared and fought for them. Clients matter to us. We are growing fast, and we need a Litigation Paralegal who can hit the ground running.

We need a Litigation Paralegal with experience in civil litigation. Some experience in probate and/or elder law is a BONUS! The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding. This is a full-time job, and you absolutely must be able to work *in the office* for 40 hours per week. During the first 90 days of employment, the pay will be $20.00/hour, with opportunities for an increase after that. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.

Responsibilities:
--- Interacting with clients and buildings relationships with them
--- Interacting with courts and administrative agencies regarding filings, hearings, motions, and other appearances
--- Scheduling internal case timelines to ensure that progress is being made
--- Researching laws and judicial decisions, about current as well as past cases
--- Drafting pleadings, motions, orders, client correspondence, and discovery
--- Responding to discovery requests
--- Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
--- Become part of a team that believes in what we do and believes that we have the potential to make a difference in people's lives

Qualifications:
--- You feel an urgency to complete your To-Do list
--- You genuinely enjoy helping people
--- You possess a high degree of attention to detail
--- You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly
--- You do not think scanning and copying are "beneath you"
--- You are a team player
--- You want your talents and work ethic to make a difference

About Company:
Who We Are:

We are a probate and elder law firm that is on track for aggressive growth and we need a motivated, experienced attorney to join our team and work directly with the owner and attorneys to support the team and help clients. Since we're in the middle of a growth spurt, we really need an attorney who can hit the ground running.



We are a tech-forward firm, so you should be comfortable with learning new software, playing with the latest apps, and be able to solve basic tech problems yourself. If you're scared or simply not a fan of new tech, this position is probably not the best for you.

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We are a client and goal-focused firm known for educating and empowering clients to make informed choices, and for helping our clients navigate the estate planning process and court system with as little stress as possible by supporting the whole person and efficiently and ethically representing them.

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