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This person will support several attorneys at Tentinger Law Firm, a small firm in Apple Valley MN. This is a full-time position and requires a motivated, well-organized person with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience. The primary focus is on Family Law and Estate Planning, Business Law and litigation, Personal Injury, and Insurance Defense. Candidate should be comfortable in a high-paced work environment and have impeccable attention to detail. Effective communication skills are essential.
Paralegal Responsibilities include:
Create, maintain and manage client files in central Time & Billing system, electronic file, and hardcopy file
Draft and prepare for filing and service legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda
Draft, prepare and compile discovery responses
Coordinate law office activities such as client appointments, service of process, subpoenas, delivery of documents, etc.
Request and organize medical records and bills
Conduct legal research people, medical, scientific, technical, product information
Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, etc.
Schedule depositions, communicate with court reporters to schedule, confirm and request transcripts
File and serve court documents; e-file state and federal court documents, confirm payment of filing fees
Locate and schedule witnesses for depositions
Trial preparation including coordinate witnesses, prepare and organize trial exhibits and trial binders
Maintain and manage law firm attorney billable time and expenses in central Time & Billing system
Prepare and send monthly client invoices, and receive and record payments
Transcribe attorney dictation
Draft and prepare estate documents, including wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives and print using specialized paper
Office Manager Responsibilities include:
Manage office mail, which may include trips to post office
Maintain and manage office central calendar
Manage submissions of staff timesheets and time out of the office
Maintain and order supplies
Maintain entire office area so it is presentable to clients and staff
Education and Experience:
Bachelor degree, Associates degree; paralegal certification
Knowledge of legal principles and practices, research techniques, terminology, and legal communication principles and practices
Relevant computer knowledge and experience, which includes knowledge of Adobe, Word and Excel
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