Paralegal/Admin

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Position: Paralegal/Admin

Company: Contemporary Legal Solutions (CLS)

Rate: $15.00hr

Hours: Mon-Friday 9am-5pm

Location: 2551 N Green Valley Pkwy, Building C, Ste 303 Henderson, NV 89014

Contemporary Legal Solutions (“CLS”) is a multi-jurisdictional, DBE-certified boutique law firm based in Henderson, NV, serving clients from across the globe in the areas of third-party/assisted reproduction technologies; family building and governance, regulatory and commercial matters. CLS also serves as "of counsel" to several litigation focused firms around the country.

CLS is seeking a paralegal to be a supporting force committed to serving our clients needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, independent, and self-starting paralegal looking to advance his or her career while working in a rewarding and team oriented professional environment.

The Paralegal will assist attorney(s) by providing clerical and research support services including, but not limited to, document preparation and review; interviewing clients and witnesses; research, investigations, fact checking; discovery responses; deposition prep and notices; project management; invoicing; preparation and filing of legal documents; and trial preparation while providing concierge-level service to the firm’s clients.

The position offers a competitive salary/pay, medical insurance and an opportunity to work in a casual laid back-office environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Drafts litigation related documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
• Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys.
• Assisting with the preparation, drafting, editing, assembly, filing, and service of highly specialized contracts, agreements, and pleadings
• Acting as a liaison among the firm and its clients, opposing/collaborating counsel, courts, and others for scheduling and sharing information
• Organizing and managing the firm’s CRM, Case Management, and Calendaring systems,workflows, and process
• Coordinating the collection, review, and production of documents and responding to select client and/or potential clients requests and correspondence
• Researching legal issues about client matters using in-house files and outside reference sources
• Compiling information and preparing reports and summaries on client matters, legal research, and business development concerns
• Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Paralegal Certificate Required
• Flexibility and Ability to Pivot
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An understanding or ability to learn legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational and executive functioning skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working and/or interning in an office/professional environment experience
• Experience with CRM, Case Management, Research and/or Document Automation Platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word 365, and G Suite for Business
• Bilingual (Spanish, French, and/or Chinese) a plus

Business Services Liaison responsible for job posting: Jason

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Last updated on May 13, 2022