Pierce & Pierce Attorneys at Law Probate & Civil Litigation Paralegal Gadsden, AL · Full time

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• Support all assigned cases from inception through settlement or trial.
• Create and setup new case files and maintain electronic documents.
• Regular client communication to identify updates, client questions or concerns, and any other issues related that need to be addressed.
• Coordinating requests between multiple parties involved in cases.
• Perform as contact and establish rapport with clients, visitors and people going in and out of the office.
• Entertain and answer inquiries made by clients pertaining to services provided by the firm, its missions, vision, policies and procedures.
• Assist in screening mail as necessary, incoming telephone calls and maintaining office calendar, especially discovery and response deadlines
• Draft documents, pleadings, and correspondence

Job Requirements:

• 1+ years prior experience in the relevant field.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Obsessive attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively organize work, manage time, and execute multiple projects concurrently while working under strict deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to maintain patience and empathy while working with clients under difficult circumstances.
• Strong professional ethics, reliability and accountability required.
• Understanding of AL state legal rules and case law preferred.
• Understanding of technology and legal software such as Clio and LawMatics.

Our firm is team oriented and close-knit. If you are not self-motivated, cannot manage more than one project at a time, and do not thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is not the position for you. Please submit your resume, cover letter and salary requirements.