Paralegal/Legal Assistant
- Employer
- Nichols Kaster, PLLP
- Location
- IDS Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Salary
- BOE
- Posted
- Mar 14, 2017
- Closes
- Apr 13, 2017
- Category
- Legal
- Job Type
- Employee
- Employment Status
- Full Time
The right candidates will have 2+ years of experience working as a litigation paralegal within a law firm.
Responsibilities:
- Organizing and maintaining case files
- Working with the legal team in the preparation and filing of all court documents and in the organization of briefs, exhibits and appendices
- Establishing, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic versions of case file materials
- Performing various duties relating to discovery, including preparation for depositions and coordination of document productions, document gathering, review and organization
- Trial preparation support and conduct factual and legal research
- Maintaining docket/calendars for review of important deadlines and event
Job Requirements:
- Formal paralegal training from an accredited program, preferably a four-year degree program
- 2+ years experience working as a litigation paralegal in a law firm (a plus)
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and client service skills
- Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize and execute numerous tasks under tight time constraints
- Must be a team player and possess the ability to work effectively and efficiently in high pressure, time sensitive situations
- Intermediate technical knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to conduct legal research utilizing online tools such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis