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Abacus Service Corporation · 4 hours ago

Paralegal

Phoenix, AZ

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

$25/hr - $27/hr

3+ years exp

Abacus Service Corporation is seeking a Paralegal Investigator to assist in legal research and trial preparation. The role involves organizing documents, maintaining case files, and supporting attorneys in various legal tasks.

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Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Md Shahbaz Afzal

Responsibilities

Assist with research, calendaring critical dates, aiding attorneys in preparing cases for trial; assisting in preparing Memoranda, disclosure statements, pleadings, motions, appellate briefs and other documents as appropriate; gather and organize files and documents

Assist in the preparation of pleadings, legal motions, gather documents and information necessary to respond to discovery requests; prepare and maintain index or database of documents; calendar and docket court appearances, all hearings, depositions, meetings with client agencies, other appointments and deadlines in Legal Files and Outlook calendars

Maintain paper and electronic case files in accordance with office policy and standards; review outgoing materials for consistency with section policy on quality work product; review for grammatical construction, content, clerical error, and formatting to ensure all legal documents and enclosures are complete and in order; review incoming correspondence and mail; distribute in accordance with established office policy and procedure and refer to appropriate attorney

Trial preparation; trial notebooks, exhibits, witness lists, jury instructions, etc. Confer with attorney about case status and legal issues. Legal research and cite verification. Assist all support staff with projects; train new legal support staff; serve as mentor and legal support resource for all support staff in the Section; maintain file rooms and general section maintenance

Qualification

Civil litigation experienceParalegal CertificateLegal researchDocument management softwareTrial preparationInterpersonal relationsFile organizationProofing documentsEffective communication

Required

Civil litigation experience

Experience assisting an attorney in writing and proofing documents

3+ Years of Paralegal Experience

Preferred

Paralegal Certificate

Knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles and procedures

Knowledge of the methods and techniques of legal research and use of statutes, codes, and other legal resources

Knowledge of filing requirements and legal procedure in administrative, state, and federal courts

Knowledge of the methods, techniques and principles for writing briefs, reports and other legal documents in appropriate format

Knowledge of the functions and jurisdictions of local, State and Federal courts

Knowledge of discovery procedures, time constraints and the ability to respond to discovery requests

Knowledge of good file management and effective trial preparation

Skill in gathering and organizing information for discovery and disclosure

Skill in effective oral and written communication

Skill in dealing with confidential matters

Skill in organizing litigation files

Skill in extracting and utilizing information from statutes, court decisions, legal documents and related records

Skill in proofing documents

Skill in interpersonal relations

Ability to handle a large volume of work with competing deadlines

Ability to prioritize workload to include timely filing and file organization

Ability to respond to inquiries with tact, diplomacy, and appropriate timely information

Ability to obtain and organize documents

Ability to review a file and understand the legal theories involved

Ability to assist attorney(s) in trial preparation and at trials and hearings

Ability to identify issues, analyze and articulate legal arguments, and assess evidence

Ability to proficiently use a personal computer, e-mail, the internet, electronic case filing systems as well as electronic case management and document management software

Ability to get along and work well with others

Ability to travel within Arizona, including overnight stays