Paralegal

Company: The Law Office of Stacy D Heard, PLLC
Location: Kirkland
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to play an important role on our legal team. You'll draft legal documents such as affidavits, prepare briefs, conduct legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career with opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents
Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews
Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits
Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings
Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
--- Bill time using Clio or another case management software program
--- Working knowledge of Excel
--- Work with clients in preparing discovery answers and producing documents
--- Communicate with clients and other third parties via email at a high volume
--- Managing case deadlines

Qualifications:

Talented communicator and writer
Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred
At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree preferred
Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills


About Company:
The Law Office of Stacy D. Heard, PLLC advises clients on divorce, legal separation, complex financial issues, parenting plans and custody disputes, international child custody disputes, relocation, paternity, modifications of parenting plans, and child support orders, as well as other post-dissolution matters.



The Firm is well-respected for its intense advocacy, strong work ethic, pragmatism, and compassion in cases involving both traditional and non-traditional families. The firm provides caring counsel to clients while, at the same time, advocating skillfully and effectively.

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