Paralegal

The Paralegal will assist attorney(s) by providing clerical and research support services, including document preparation and review; interviewing clients and witnesses; research, investigations, and fact-checking.

Essential Functions:

• Investigate facts and search relevant sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Obtain, review, and organize medical records.
• Research relevant legal materials to aid decision-making.
• Prepare affidavits or documents such as legal correspondence and manage and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
• Discovery and deposition preparation.

Responsibilities:

• Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
• Accurate management of cases and timely communication with clients.
• Prepare, calculate, and maintain damage summaries, including medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage.
• Draft correspondence necessary for case management
• Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
• Serves as a liaison between clients and attorneys.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Review the case management system for missing or delinquent entries.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Understand legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and related matters.
• Experience with all aspects of litigation.
• Microsoft Office Suite with high proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment.
• Excellent telephone skills: communicating positively internally and externally.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with other departments.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field preferred.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands: An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. In addition, the employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, reach with arms and hands, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Beachwood, OH 44122: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Paralegal: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $32,600 - $41,300