We’re seeking a skilled and experienced paralegal to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will use their work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file motions, interview clients, and conduct legal research.
If you’re looking to fill an invaluable position at a firm and love helping others, apply today.
To be considered for this position, applicants MUST have significant prior North Carolina estate administration / probate experience.
Compensation : $22 - $29 hourly
$22 - $29 hourly
Responsibilities :
- Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews
- Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
- Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
- Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
- Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer
- Being the point person / primary contact for probate and trust administration files
- Performing all probate and trust administration-related work including drafting legal documents, correspondence, forms, letters, pleadings, affidavits, notices, etc.
under the supervision of a lawyer
- Correspondence (in person, in writing, and via telephone) with clients and other parties involved in matters
- Accurate timekeeping
- Maintaining an updated spreadsheet of current matters and status
- Ongoing training and skill development
- Assisting with other legal matters and duties as assigned
Qualifications :
- Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar
- Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
- 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting. At least 1 of those years MUST have been in North Carolina probate / estate administration
About Company
Salines-Mondello Law Firm, PC is a growing boutique law firm specializing in Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Planning.
The firm provides a compassionate, individualized, and holistic approach to the practice of law to our clients, and we value our employees.
Starting salary at our firm is dependent on experience. For full-time team members, we offer a 4-day workweek option, flexible scheduling, competitive PTO and paid holidays, 401k, 100% employer-paid long-term disability, performance incentives, and more.