Sheridan
Job DescriptionOur Sheridan, WY office is currently seeking an experienced Paralegal. POSITION SUMMARY: The Paralegal will assist attorney(s) by providing clerical and research support services including document preparation and review; interviewing clients, experts, and witnesses; research, investigations, and fact-checking; and trial preparation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects., • Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, discovery, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures., • Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys., • Interviews clients and experts and prepares summaries of their statements., • Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items., • Acts as the liaison for clients, experts, and legal counsel., • Assists attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings., • Develops and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases., • Performs other related duties as assigned.KEY SKILLS:, • Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters., • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills are required to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel and external clients., • Able to maintain strict confidentiality of client and firm information., • Understands and implements general rules of ethical behavior applicable to legal personnel., • Able to work in collaboration within a team and independently., • Able to learn new skills as technology evolves., • Possesses excellent attention to detail, follows up on projects, and follows through on deliverables., • Able to develop and apply comprehensive planning and organizing strategies to ensure tasks and projects are appropriately prioritized and resources are used effectively and efficiently., • Able to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple detailed tasks, and anticipate when help will be needed from department members., • Flexible and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities., • Able to effectively work in a culturally and educationally diverse multi-office environment., • Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, adapts communication to suit needs, presents numerical data effectively, and can read and interpret written information., • Speaks clearly and persuasively, listens and gets clarification as needed, responds well to questions, and takes a collaborative approach in group settings., • Able to take responsibility for work activities and personal actions, follow through on commitments, acknowledge and learn from mistakes, and recognize the impact of ones behavior on other, • Able to gather relevant information, interpret and evaluate the data, and develop sound, practical solutions to difficult issues.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:, • High school diploma or equivalent., • Paralegal Certificate preferred., • Minimum of three years of related legal experience preferred., • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and other similar software., • Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow written and verbal instructions., • Available to work overtime as needed and approved by attorneys., • Available to travel as needed., • Valid drivers license.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:, • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer., • Medical, dental, and vision., • Employer paid short and long-term disability., • Voluntary life, accident, and critical illness., • Flexible spending accounts., • Vacation, sick, and personal leave., • Paid parental leave.
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