Paralegal

DESCRIPTION

A growing regional law firm is looking for a dynamic, self-starter for the position of Paralegal. The successful candidate must be highly organized, have the ability to prioritize, work well with others, and adapt well under pressure while working with personal injury and construction related files.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

· Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses

· Review and summarize medical records

· Maintain attorney calendars and deadlines

· Perform file maintenance in case management software

· File and serve documents to necessary parties

· Draft and review legal correspondence

· Administrative duties as requested

Qualifications and Skills

· Minimum 3 years of litigation experience

· Ability to handle a case from the initial complaint through trial

· Experience working with multiple attorneys

· Basic understanding of New Mexico civil rules of procedure

· Experience working with Microsoft products, Adobe Acrobat, legal case management software

· Positive and professional interpersonal relations

· Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

· Attentive to timeliness and accuracy

Benefits

· 100% paid employee health, vision, dental, LTD, STD & life

· 401k Options with employer match

· Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

Job Type: Full-time

Cover letter a plus, hourly rate approximately $27-35/hour, depending on experience, 40 hour work week

Our office is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

Paralegal: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person