Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Orr McDonnell Law, PLLC is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistan

Our firm handles primarily civil law (dissolutions, parenting matters, property disputes, landlord- tenant, contracts, and personal injury).

Duties include, but are not limited to: Managing electronic and hardcopy case files; Maintaining calendar of case deadlines; Assisting attorneys in managing their schedules; Revising and finalizing correspondence, pleadings, and discovery; Drafting limited correspondence, pleadings, and discovery; Acting as liaison between clients, Courts, and other outside agencies; Case-specific tasks as assigned by attorneys; Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, etc.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/qualities: At a minimum, Bachelor’s degree or AAS in Paralegal Studies; Current, valid driver’s license; Notary Public (preferred but not required) Typing speed of 60 WPM, minimum; Must pass a background check; Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; Exceptional time management skills; Professional presentation of self; Healthy sense of humor; Keen attention to detail; Grammarian; Highly organized and able to utilize systems of organization; Working knowledge and competency in the following programs: - MS Word; - MS Outlook; - MS Excel; and - Nuance/Adobe PDF modifying software.

Salary is competitive and dependent upon experience. After 6 months, you will receive paid holidays/firm closures and accrue paid time off. After 1 year, you will receive a bonus and will be eligible to take part in the firm’s retirement/investment fund.

Those interested should provide the following: Cover Letter/Letter of Interest; Resume/CV; and Contact information for 3 professional references