What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at KEMP SMITH LLP?
Position Summary: Investigates facts and prepares documents to assist attorney by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Prepares legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, motions, orders, answers, briefs, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents for review, approval, and use by attorney.
- Investigates facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly.
- Calculates statutorily or court-imposed deadline and ensures that all deadlines are met.
- Maintains calendar with applicable case dates.
- Acts as liaison between disputing parties and Court staff.
- Prepares requests or subpoenas and/or necessary documents depending upon the type of case.
- Organizes and analyzes document information, may include preparation of database.
- Prepares drafts of discovery and document production in response to discovery requests or prepares data for attorney?s use in preparing discovery responses.
- Coordinates scheduling of depositions and prepares drafts of notices of same.
- Summarizes depositions and/or medical records.
- Prepares witness binders.
- Prepares background searches on individuals for various reasons.
- Assists with trial preparation, including witness lists, exhibits and trial binders.
- Maintains client contact in a professional demeanor.
Salary : $47,000 - $59,500
